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KMMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport

ICAO · US · 32 NTSB events

ID KMMH FAA MMH Elev 7,135 ft Lat 37° 37.52' N Lon 118° 50.58' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,000 ft. Max gradient: 1.05% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 109° 7,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 1.05%
27 289° 7,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 1.05%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.050
  • CNTR OAKLAND CNTR 125.750
  • RDO RIVERSIDE RDO 122.150
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 3 matched · 10 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.

    mountain airport

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT REIL RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF

  • Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ARPT LCTD IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WITH OCNL STRONG WINDS AND TURBULENCE.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    LDG FEE

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (10 sentences)
  • ·RIDGE 3 NM FM APCH END RWY 09.
  • ·APCH REF CODE B/III/5000, DEP REF CODE B/III.
  • ·FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • ·RIDGE AT RWY 27 IS 304 FT ABOVE RWY & 1200 FT NORTH OF CNTRLN WITH HAZARD BEACONS.
  • ·LGTD WINDSOCK AVBL AT RY ENDS AND CENTERFIELD; WITH SOUTHERLY CROSSWINDS IN EXCESS OF 15 KNOTS; EXPC TURBULENCE AND PSBL WINDSHEAR ALONG FIRST 3000 FT OF RY 27.
  • ·NIGHT FLYING NOT RECOMMENDED WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL TERRAIN.
  • ·NOISE ABATEMENT: ACFT ARR FM THE SOUTH, OR DEP TO THE SOUTH REMAIN EAST OF HWY 395.
  • ·NO SNOW REMOVAL DRG NGT HRS (1630-0700L) WO PRIOR PMSN. 33 FT POLE LCTD 400 FT WEST OF APCH END OF RY 27 AND 375 FT SOUTH OF RY 27 CENTERLINE MARKED WITH OBSTRUCTION LIGHT.
  • ·CLSD TO ACR OPNS OF CHTR OPNS, BUS JET OPNS, AND SKEDD COML OPNS OF ACR WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGRS AND/OR WINGSPANS GTR THAN 79 FEET EXCP 24 HR PPR.
  • ·PCR VALUE: 370/F/C/X/T 100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS; CARD LOCK SYSTEM.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · MMH

NTSB events

32 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

33

since 1982

Fatal

5

15.2% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 24,030 ops in 1991

2024 total

6,744

10-yr total

63,250

2024 mix

AC/AT 45% · GA 53% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

31.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

4.79

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 2

All time · n=32

  • Stall / spin 9
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 6
  • Other 6
  • Loss of control 4
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2014-05-24 Cessna 182P · Weather · VMC · day →
2010-08-22 Cessna 172E · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2006-03-30 Piper PA-24-250 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2003-03-23 Ryan Navion · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2018-03-16 CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160 · Loss of control · VMC · night-moonlit →
2017-07-01 Piper PA 22-150 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2015-12-03 Piper PA 46-350P · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2015-02-09 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B300 · Weather · VMC · day →
2007-05-28 Piper PA-24-250 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2006-01-08 Piper PA-28-235 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2002-01-21 Cessna 206H · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2002-01-21 Beech B36TC · Other · VMC · day →
2001-07-21 Cessna R172K · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1999-07-17 Piper PA32R-300 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1998-11-04 Piper PA-46-350P · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1996-12-08 Cessna TU206G · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1996-04-28 Cessna 320 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1995-03-23 Beech 35-C33 · Stall / spin · night →
1992-04-26 Cessna 177RG · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1990-08-01 Cessna 172P · Weather · VMC · day →
1990-02-04 Piper PA-32-300 · Other · VMC · day →
1989-09-17 Piper PA-32R-300 · Weather · VMC · day →
1988-07-04 Cessna 320D · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1987-09-06 Beech A45 · Other · VMC · day →
1987-08-08 Beech C23 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1987-04-17 Cessna 182M · Other · dusk →
1986-06-27 Bellanca 14-19-2 · Other · VMC · day →
1985-11-08 Piper PA-28R-200 · Weather · VMC · day →
1985-09-20 Cessna 182P · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1984-12-16 Piper PA-60-601P · Weather · VMC · day →
1984-02-13 Cessna 182L · Other · VMC · day →
1982-01-06 Aerospatiale SA-316B · Ground collision · day →

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
James Eric Brannan Fresno CA 68 nm
Jimmy Louis Shamp Fresno CA 68 nm
Kenneth Sebastian Cobb Columbia CA 78 nm
Scott Richard Siemiller Winton CA 86 nm
Daniel Robert Gudgel Lemoore CA 92 nm
Robert Alan Davids San Andreas CA 93 nm
Howard William Wolvington Genoa NV 96 nm
Paul David Hamilton Carson City NV 103 nm
Urbano Mendes Dasilva Carson City NV 103 nm
James Duvall Iii Silver Springs NV 107 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Todd Christopher Ericson Mammoth Lakes CA 7 nm
Frederick Carl Koegler Iii Mammoth Lakes CA 7 nm
William Ronald Wilson Paradise CA 14 nm
Gary Walter Geise Paradise CA 14 nm
Shaun Patrick Dewolfe Paradise CA 14 nm
Blake Johnathan Andrews Paradise CA 14 nm
Christopher Joseph Preter Bishop CA 26 nm
Philip Ellis Nimmo Iv Bishop CA 26 nm
Geoffrey Marquis Pope Bishop CA 26 nm
Brian Edward Harry Bishop CA 26 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Scott Elvin Wheeler Mammoth Lakes CA 7 nm
Kirk Donald Shultz Mammoth Lakes CA 7 nm
William Ronald Wilson Paradise CA 14 nm
Ray Henry Herrick Paradise CA 14 nm
Michael Linus Johnson Paradise CA 14 nm
Robert Cesco Nelson Paradise CA 14 nm
Ravi Shankar Saip Paradise CA 14 nm
Martin Lee Stentzel Paradise CA 14 nm
Wayne Leroy Watt Paradise CA 14 nm
Jon Whitmore Harrison Paradise CA 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Pacific Coast Avionics
Fresno, CA
71 nm
Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC
Kingsburg, CA
74 nm
Cutting Edge Avionics
San Andreas, CA
91 nm
Accurate Aero
Minden, NV
93 nm
Catto Propellers
Jackson, CA
103 nm
Chaparral Avionics, Inc
Carson City, NV
103 nm
Stockton Propeller, Inc
Stockton, CA
116 nm
Quality Aero Maintenance
Acampo, CA
120 nm
Elite Air Interiors
Mather, CA
129 nm
Megahertz Avionics, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
133 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.