Madera Municipal (KMAE), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Madera Municipal Airport, KMAE, sits in California's Central Valley at 255 feet elevation, roughly 23 nautical miles from the Fresno metro area. The field is non-towered and operates on a single asphalt runway, 12/30, supporting a mix of business aviation and other general aviation traffic recorded by the FAA. Fresno Yosemite International and Fresno Chandler Executive lie within about 21 to 23 nautical miles, placing KMAE within a cluster of Central Valley airports serving the region.
Runways
Madera Municipal has one paved runway, 12/30, 5,545 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Madera Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Madera Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Madera Municipal recorded 1,127 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KMAE is concentrated toward the latter part of the year, with December recording the highest monthly operations count and January the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 134 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Madera Municipal averages 28.8 days above 90°F in July and 10.8 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.7°F, and December the coldest, at 56.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Madera Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Fresno Approach.
Pilot-controlled lighting includes MIRL for runway 12/30, PAPI for both runway 12 and runway 30, REIL for runway 12, MALSF for runway 30, and a lighted wind tee, all activated over CTAF.
There is a 200 foot by 150 foot asphalt overrun on runway 12, and a 200 foot by 150 foot asphalt overrun on runway 30.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via an automated credit card system.
Jet A single-point pressure refueling is available by truck.
Rubber build-up obscures the centerline marking.
Parachute jumping takes place on the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Madera Municipal has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Fresno Chandler Executive (KFCH), 20.83 NM southeast.
Part of the California Central Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KMAE?
Madera Municipal Airport has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Fresno Yosemite International, roughly 22.79 nautical miles away. Crews requiring clearance should plan to route through Fresno Yosemite International instead of KMAE. There is no CANPASS or military-only designation noted for this field, since customs processing simply does not occur onsite. Flight planning for international arrivals should account for the additional leg or coordination needed to clear at the nearby facility.
What fuel is available at Madera Municipal Airport?
Madera Municipal Airport, KMAE, offers both 100LL and Jet A. According to the field remarks, fuel is available 24 hours through an automated credit card system, which supports self-service access outside staffed hours. Jet A is also available via single-point pressure refueling delivered by truck. The airport's staffed attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1600 local time, though the automated fuel system extends practical access beyond those hours.
What is the runway configuration at KMAE?
KMAE has a single runway, designated 12/30, measuring 5,545 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Both runway ends have a paved overrun measuring 200 feet by 150 feet. The field is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic coordinate over the common traffic advisory frequency. Runway 12/30 also carries the airport's full length rating, since this is the only runway serving Madera Municipal Airport.
Are there any lighting or marking issues to be aware of at Madera Municipal?
Madera Municipal Airport reports rubber build-up obscuring the centerline marking on the runway, a condition pilots should factor into visual reference planning, particularly at night or in reduced visibility. Lighting at the field includes pilot-controlled MIRL for runway 12/30, PAPI on both runway ends, REIL on runway 12, MALSF on runway 30, and a lighted wind tee, all activated over CTAF. Because the airport is non-towered, pilots key the CTAF frequency to activate these systems as needed. The centerline marking condition is a maintenance note rather than a closure, but it affects visual runway identification.
How does business aviation traffic vary by season at KMAE?
Business aviation traffic at Madera Municipal Airport shows a notable seasonal pattern, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly operations ranged from a low of 70 in January to a high of 134 in December. Traffic also builds through late summer and early fall, with September reaching 112 operations. Total annual business aviation operations at KMAE were recorded at 1,127 out of 1,585 total operations for the year. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KMAE during December should anticipate the year's busiest month for business aviation activity.