Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Merced Regional Macready Field in Merced, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE) is a regional airport serving Merced, CA at 155 ft. KMCE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 5,914 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.175. Track KMCE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCE 290153Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03330094
What changed at KMCE?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMCE
KMCE is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 155 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KMCE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 5,914 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 12 | 5,914 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMCE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Merced Regional Macready Field in Merced, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KMCE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMCE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMCE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMCE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 30
- 99%
- 12
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (4:27 PM PDT)
TAF KMCE 282327Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMCE
- IATA
- MCE
- FAA LID
- MCE
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 155 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2847, -120.5140
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,914 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Merced County RC Club -S Bert Crane Rd — Atwater, CA · 6 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area — Hornitos, CA · 20 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Turlock Airpark — Turlock, CA · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMCE reported VFR conditions during about 87.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 290 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 20.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.7 | 25.2 | 11.8 | 12.3 |
| Feb | 78.6 | 13.3 | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 93.9 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 97.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| May | 99.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 98.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 96.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 91.8 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 66.0 | 21.1 | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 49.1 | 27.0 | 13.3 | 10.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 kt |
| Feb | 4.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.3 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMCE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMCE?+
KMCE has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 5,914 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMCE report its own weather?+
Yes — Merced Regional Macready Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMCE have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMCE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMCE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMCE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE)
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