Airport profile · United States

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad · California · United States

KCRQIATA CLD

Airport overview

McClellan-Palomar Airport serves Carlsbad, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,493 metres (4,897 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KCRQ
IATA code
CLD
Local / reference code
CRQ
Location
Carlsbad · California · United States
Coordinates
33.128250, -117.280083
Elevation above sea level
101 m / 330.5 ft
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,493 m / 4,897 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at McClellan-Palomar Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
06/241,493 m4,897 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
H112 m40 ft15 m50 ftCONCLightedReported open
Runway 06/24 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0679°101 m / 330 ft91 m / 297 ft33.12699, -117.28792
24259°99 m / 326.3 ftNot reported33.12952, -117.27222

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
061,493 m / 4,897 ft1,493 m / 4,897 ft1,493 m / 4,897 ft1,402 m / 4,600 ftNot reported
241,493 m / 4,897 ft1,493 m / 4,897 ft1,493 m / 4,897 ft1,493 m / 4,897 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway H1 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
H1Not reported96 m / 316 ftNot reported33.12806, -117.27250

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
H1Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1959-05; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is County Of San Diego.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1959-05
Recorded owner
County Of San Diego
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
John Otto
Manager telephone
760-431-4646

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DSOCAL APP/DEP127.3 MHz
ATISATIS120.15 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL134.85 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.6 MHz
GNDGND121.8 MHz
RDOSAN DIEGO RDO115.3 MHz
TWRTWR118.6 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (26)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTTHIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • AIRPORTCLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS FM 2230 TO 0600 EXCEPT BY PPR CALL AMGR 760-431-4646.
  • AIRPORTARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 760-431-4646.
  • AIRPORTMULTIPLE APCHS BY LARGE ACFT (INCLUDING LARGE HEL) NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • AIRPORTNO JET ACFT TRNG DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT AND TFC CONGESTION.
  • AIRPORTEXTENSIVE BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY ESPECIALLY IN SPRING.
  • AIRPORTRWY 24 IS CALM WIND RWY.
  • AIRPORTPOWER LINES 2 MILES W & SW.
  • AIRPORTVOLUNTARY CURFEW: JETS 2200-0700 LCL, PROPS 0000-0600 LCL, EMERG, LIFEGUARD, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCEPTED.
  • AIRPORTREQUEST JETS FLY THE ILS APPROACH.
  • AIRPORTLTD TRANSIENT TIE DOWN SPACE ON PUBLIC RAMP.
  • AIRPORTPPR FOR ALL MILITARY ACFT CALL AMGR (760) 431-4646.
  • AIRPORTRWY 24 HARD TO SEE 2 HRS PRIOR TO SS; DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A AS THE RWY.
  • AIRPORTNORTH SIDE RAMP LIMITED TO 12,500 LBS .
  • AIRPORTALL ACFT MULT PRACTICE APCHS AND LNDGS DISCOURAGED 2200-0700 LCL.
  • AIRPORTRY 6/24 SOUTH VFR TFC PATTERN CLSD 2200-0700 LCL.
  • AIRPORTWHEN TWR CLSD ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
  • AIRPORTTSNT PRKG LTD TO SML SNGL AND TWIN ENG ACFT WITH WINGSPANS UNDER 38 FT.
  • AIRPORTUSE CAUTION REG THERMAL PLUMES IN THE VCNTY OF POWER PLANT APRXLY 2.7 NM WNW OF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTNO JET ACFT PRKG ALLOWED IN TSNT PRKG.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
  • AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, PAPI RWYS 06 & 24, MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORTPPR ONLY - NO MIL TRNG - CONTRACT MILITARY ONLY.
  • AIRPORTTPA 672 AGL HELICOPTERS; 1172 AGL SMALL ACFT; 1672 AGL LARGE ACFT.
  • AIRPORTUS CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT, CTC 877-848-7766.
  • RUNWAY_ENDSTANDARD HELIPORT MARKINGS.