Modesto City-County Airport's
primary activity is general aviation in nature and the
airport is home base for over 200 general aviation aircraft, which include
Corporate Jets, Twin and Single Engine Aircraft, Helicopters,
and Ultralights. Tenants on the airport
generally fall into the following categories:
Small Aircraft Owners, Fixed-Base Operators, Corporate Aircraft
Owners, Law Enforcement, and Medical Responders.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Aero
Squadron and the Commemorative Air Force are based at the
airport and jointly host the annual Airport Appreciation Day,
usually held in May.
Attended by the general public, this event includes
airplane/helicopter rides, displays of historic military
planes and classic cars, radio-controlled models, City and
County Law Enforcement K-9 units and search & rescue teams,
tours, kiddy rides, food, and souvenirs. Anyone interested in
either attending or participating in the next airport day
should contact the event coordinator at
wayjerry@sbcglobal.net .
Aircraft and flight services provided at
Modesto Airport consist of major and minor aircraft frame and
mechanical repairs, avionics, aircraft rentals, flight
instructions and 24-hour fuel service. Fuel service can be
obtained from a line truck, or an owner can fuel their
aircraft using the self-fueling pumps.
The following operators at Modesto Airport
provide aircraft and flight services:
SkyTrek
Aviation & Fuel
Full Service Maintenance and
Avionics, 24-hour
Pilot Lounge
(800) 237-3723 www.skytrekaviation.com
Pacific Aircraft Service
Maintenance & Repair
(209) 524-1758
Airport Users can call for services on Unicom
Frequency 122.95 or Airline Frequency 132.00.
Pilot
Lounge
On the General
Aviation side of the airfield (southwest side), a pilot's lounge
is located in the building nearest the flag pole just left of
Modesto Flight Center. If you are exiting the airfield via the
pedestrian gate, be sure to record
the gate’s cipher lock combination so that you can regain
entry to the airport on your return.
Transient
Aircraft Parking
Visiting
pilots will find aircraft parking areas on the southwest and
northeast sides of the airport. Pavement strength on the
southwest apron (General Aviation side) are for aircraft
weighing less than 12,500 lbs.
Pilots of large aircraft, those
weighing more than 12,500 lbs., must park on the northeast
aircraft ramp located between the Tower and Terminal. Do not
attempt to exit the airfield through the airlines' restricted
area at the terminal. You may exit the airfield via a pedestrian
gate, located near the tie-downs. Before exiting, be sure to
record the cipher lock combination for re-entry. You may obtain
ground transportation (Hertz, Avis and taxis) inside the
terminal.
Aircraft parked overnight are charged a parking fee as
follows:
Single Engine
Aircraft/Helicopter
$6.00 per day
Small Twin Engine
$8.00 per day
Large Multi-engine
$12.00 per day
Jets
$12.00 per day
Aircraft
Hangars
Modesto
City-County Airport leases 109 aircraft t-hangars that are
located on the southwest side of the airport. Hangar
size varies from approximately 800 sq.ft. to 1858 sq.ft.
with differing dimensions. Anyone interested in submitting
an application to lease a hangar may view the policy and download an application from this site,
which can then be submitted to the Airport Administration
Office. Approximate hangar square footages are:
Hangar
Row
Square Footage
A
800/*964
B
824*/1031
C
855/*1059
D
870/*1023
E
985/*1158
F
973/*1140
G
966
H
987
I
1858
J
968
K
1071
*End Units in
hangars A - F provide aircraft owners more space.
In addition
to hangars, there are
single-engine and twin-engine aircraft tie-downs available
for a reasonable monthly lease rate or on a day-by-day
basis.
Aircraft
and Auto Insurance
The
City of Modesto requires all airport tenants to provide and
maintain appropriate insurances at all times. Insurance
certificates must name the City of
Modesto as an additional insured, and state that the
insurance carrier will give the City 30-days advance notice
when coverage is either changed or cancelled. Continued
Airport privileges are contingent upon maintaining proof of
appropriate coverage.
Aircraft: Minimum
required insurance coverage is $1,000,000 bodily injury and
$300,000 for property damage, or $1,000,000 combined single
limit.
Vehicle: Minimum required insurance
coverage is $300,000 bodily injury and $100,000 for property
damage, or $300,000 combined single limit.
Questions about insurance
can be directed to the Airport’s Administrative Assistant at
209 577-5305.
Applications are
distributed in Adobe PDF Format. The free Adobe
Acrobat Reader is required for viewing or printing.
617 Airport Way, Modesto, CA 95354
P.O. Box 642, Modesto, CA 95353
(209)
577-5319
Pilot
Lounge
Visiting
pilots will find aircraft parking areas on the southwest and
northeast sides of the airport. Pavement strength on the
southwest apron (General Aviation side) are for aircraft
weighing less than 12,500 lbs. 
P.O. Box 642, Modesto, CA 95353