2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It is awesome great planes very clean organized airport friendly outgoing personnel.four stars”
Gloria Torres4★ on Google
Airports / California / MAE
Small airport · MAE
Madera Municipal Airport.
Madera, California · 255 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
27 ratings
0
Operators based
255
Elevation ft
Madera, CaliforniaELEV 255 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
27
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
255
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to FAT
Field standing
#31 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 27 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE / MAE) is a general aviation field serving Madera, California. Field elevation is 255 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MAE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT, 23 nm), Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE, 26 nm), and Castle Airport (MER, 32 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,545-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from MAE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MAE to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KMAE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
C&T Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFamily owned and operated full service aircraft maintenance and avionics with FBO services including fuel, oxygen service, lounge, courtesy car, restrooms, and refreshments. Ground power unit available.
- Fuel
- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- GPU
- Oxygen
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Madera Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeComplete FBO concierge services with a smile; our highest priority being the safety of you and your aircraft. Our private terminal located at the Madera Municipal Airport delivers competitive fuel prices, towing and parking, 24/7 security, and a team of Aviation specialists who pride themselves on going above and beyond to accommodate all of your needs.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- M-F 8-5 and callout
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice place to visit, people around here is super helpful and kind.”
J.F. K.5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Madera Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMAE
IATA
MAE
FAA / Local
MAE
Elevation
255 ft
Coordinates
36.9886° N · 120.1120° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 255 ft, MAE sits lower than 54% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,545 ft
- 12/305,545 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/253,702 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,545 ft
MAE's 5,545 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 26nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
- 32nmMERCastle AirportMerced
- 40nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 53nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 56nmMODModesto City Co-Harry Sham FieldModesto
Location
Open the full mapKMAE · Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 185 nm | 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAE?
- Madera Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,545 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MAE?
- Madera Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,545 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Madera Municipal Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve MAE: C&T Aviation FBO and Madera Jet Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAE?
- The closest alternate is Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), about 23 nm away, followed by Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 58m (245 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 26m (443 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 27m (450 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.