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KCRQ · CLD

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, CaliforniaElevation 331 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,897 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY H1
06/24
Dimensions
4,897 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0679°T
Landing length (LDA)4,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,897 / 4,897 / 4,897 ft
Displaced threshold297 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24259°T
Landing length (LDA)4,897 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,897 / 4,897 / 4,897 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

McClellan-Palomar Airport is in Carlsbad, California. Field elevation 331 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOHN OTTO
Manager phone760-431-4646
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCRQ / CLD
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1283, -117.2800
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.3
SOCAL APP/DEP
A/D
120.15
ATIS
ATIS
134.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
115.3
SAN DIEGO RDO
RDO
118.6
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›STANDARD HELIPORT MARKINGS.
›TSNT PRKG LTD TO SML SNGL AND TWIN ENG ACFT WITH WINGSPANS UNDER 38 FT.
›MULTIPLE APCHS BY LARGE ACFT (INCLUDING LARGE HEL) NOT AUTHORIZED.
›WHEN TWR CLSD ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
›RY 6/24 SOUTH VFR TFC PATTERN CLSD 2200-0700 LCL.
›NO JET ACFT PRKG ALLOWED IN TSNT PRKG.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›NO JET ACFT TRNG DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT AND TFC CONGESTION.
›LTD TRANSIENT TIE DOWN SPACE ON PUBLIC RAMP.
›USE CAUTION REG THERMAL PLUMES IN THE VCNTY OF POWER PLANT APRXLY 2.7 NM WNW OF ARPT.
›VOLUNTARY CURFEW: JETS 2200-0700 LCL, PROPS 0000-0600 LCL, EMERG, LIFEGUARD, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCEPTED.
›PPR FOR ALL MILITARY ACFT CALL AMGR (760) 431-4646.
›ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 760-431-4646.
›POWER LINES 2 MILES W & SW.
›RWY 24 IS CALM WIND RWY.
›RWY 24 HARD TO SEE 2 HRS PRIOR TO SS; DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A AS THE RWY.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›NORTH SIDE RAMP LIMITED TO 12,500 LBS .
›ALL ACFT MULT PRACTICE APCHS AND LNDGS DISCOURAGED 2200-0700 LCL.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT, CTC 877-848-7766.
›TPA 672 AGL HELICOPTERS; 1172 AGL SMALL ACFT; 1672 AGL LARGE ACFT.
›PPR ONLY - NO MIL TRNG - CONTRACT MILITARY ONLY.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, PAPI RWYS 06 & 24, MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF.
›REQUEST JETS FLY THE ILS APPROACH.
›CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS FM 2230 TO 0600 EXCEPT BY PPR CALL AMGR 760-431-4646.
›EXTENSIVE BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY ESPECIALLY IN SPRING.
›PCR VALUE: 454/F/C/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCRQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCRQ have a METAR?
Yes. KCRQ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCRQ have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KCRQ?
KCRQ sits at 331 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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