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MCE · medium airport
Merced Regional Macready Field
Merced, United States
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MCEmedium airport
Merced Regional Macready Field
Merced, United States
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155 ft
Elevation
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Central Valley gateway serving Merced and the San Joaquin Valley.
Opened
1941
Location
Merced, United States
Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE/KMCE) is a public use airport located approximately three miles northeast of downtown Merced, California. It serves the Central Valley region and acts as a general aviation hub, with limited scheduled commercial service historically provided to connect the area to larger hub airports.
The airport is named in honor of John A. Macready, a pioneering U.S. Army Air Service pilot who set multiple altitude and endurance records in the early 1920s and had connections to the Merced area. The field is owned and operated by the City of Merced.
With the growth of UC Merced and the surrounding region, the airport has seen periodic interest in expanded commercial service, though it remains primarily a general aviation facility. It features a fixed base operator (FBO) and supports corporate, private, and training flights.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building designed to accommodate limited commercial and general aviation passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, rental cars, and ride-share services connecting the airport to downtown Merced and surrounding communities.
Airlines here
Scheduled commercial airline service at MCE has been limited and intermittent; no major airline currently operates regular service from the airport.
Notable facts
- ›Named after John A. Macready, a record-setting U.S. Army Air Service pilot of the 1920s.
- ›Located approximately 3 miles northeast of downtown Merced, California.
- ›Serves primarily as a general aviation and training airport in the San Joaquin Valley.
- ›Elevation is approximately 155 feet above mean sea level.
- ›The airport has two runways supporting a variety of general aviation and occasional charter operations.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
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MCE → LAXZK · BE1
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