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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-006742
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICHAEL JANOWIAK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07134
		FILM NUMBER:		05574452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		549 W RANDOLPH
		STREET 2:		#600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60651

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCURY AIR GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172]
		IRS NUMBER:				111800515
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5456 MCCONNELL AVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3106462994

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IPM TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IDEAL PRECISION METER CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690911

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRECISION METER CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670906
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000052532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MERCURY AIR GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001196536</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MICHAEL JANOWIAK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6472 THUNDERBIRD DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIAN HEAD PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60525</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Purchase Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-02-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.66</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>30000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael H. Janowiak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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