Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport

Location

Latitude:	33-07-41.7000N (33.12825)
Longitude:	117-16-48.3000W (-117.280083)
Elevation:	330.5 feet MSL (101 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	11.1 E (as of May 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	03 N.M. SE of Carlsbad, California
Found On:	Los Angeles Chart
FAA Region:	AWP

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
JOHN OTTO 2192 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD CARLSBAD, CA 92011-4409 760-431-4646	COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1960 JOE CROSSON DRIVE EL CAJON, CA 92020-1235 619-956-4800

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	05/1959
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-2200
Boundary ARTCC:	ZLA (Los Angeles)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZLA (Los Angeles)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1330 feet (405 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	CRQ
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 12/1996

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	118.600
Tower:	PALOMAR 118.6 276.4 Hrs: 0700-2200
Clearance Del.:	134.85
Ground:	121.8
Approach:	SOCAL
Departure:	SOCAL
ATIS:	120.15 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(760-930-0864)
PMSV METRO:	344.6

COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY SAN DIEGO RADIO ON FREQS 122.1R/115.3T (OCEANSIDE RCO).

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 760

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Aero West Insurance		431-9151
Carlsbad Air Service		431-7599
Carlsbad Aircraft Pilot Supplies		431-9777
Civic Helicopters		438-8424
Jet Source, Inc. Website Email	129.0	438-0877, 888-932-3323	100LL, Jet A
	Chevron	100LL - 2.49 USD per gallon on 9/8/01	Trucks Volume Discounts. Contract Fuel Available
Leading Edge Aviation		931-8565
Magellan Aviation	Unicom 122.85	438-7603	100LL, Jet A
Pabas Avionics		438-2884
Pacific Air Resources		931-1900
Pacific Coast Flyers Website Email		944-1298
Pinnacle Aviation		929-1009
Rocket Aircraft		603-1784
Seawinds Aviation		438-4345
Suncoast Aviation		438-1344
West Coast Jet Services		431-5318
Western Flight Jet Center	Unicom 130.0	438-6800, 800-523-4038	100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	San Diego(SAN)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 05/15/25 to 0901Z 06/12/25.

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HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SW-3
DP	CWARD TWO (RNAV)	SW-3
DP	PADRZ TWO (RNAV)	SW-3
HOT	HOT SPOT	SW-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 24	SW-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) X RWY 24	SW-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06	SW-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24	SW-3
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06	SW-3
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24	SW-3
IAP	VOR-A	SW-3
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SW-3
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SW-3
STAR	LEGOZ THREE (RNAV)	SW-3
STAR	LEGOZ THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SW-3

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near CLD

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
9.7	OCN	_ _ _ _ . _ . _ .	Oceanside	VORTAC	115.30	314	303
10.3	NFG	_ . . . _ . _ _ .	Camp Pendleton	TACAN	111.80	328	317
16.7	NKX	_ . _ . _ _ . . _	Miramar	TACAN	109.60	157	146
17.4	SAN	. . . . _ _ .	Mount Soledad	VOT	109.00	175	164
20.9	MZB	_ _ _ _ . . _ . . .	Mission Bay	VORTAC	117.80	172	161
23.8	SEE	. . . . .	Gillespie Field	VOT	110.00	139	128
25.7	NZY	_ . _ _ . . _ . _ _	North Island	TACAN	117.00	172	161
34.6	PGY	. _ _ . _ _ . _ . _ _	Poggi	VORTAC	116.45	153	142
34.9	JLI	. _ _ _ . _ . . . .	Julian	VORTAC	114.00	88	77
34.9	NRS	_ . . _ . . . .	Imperial Beach	TACAN	109.20	165	154
38.9	TIJ	_ . . . _ _ _	Tijuana	VOR-DME	116.50	154	143
39.2	HDF	. . . . _ . . . . _ .	Homeland	VOR	112.05	6	355
39.9	ELB	. . _ . . _ . . .	El Toro	VOR-DME	117.20	325	314
44.2	SNA	. . . _ . . _	Santa Ana	VOT	110.00	318	307
46.7	RIV	. _ . . . . . . _	March	TACAN	113.00	0	349
49.0	PDZ	. _ _ . _ . . _ _ . .	Paradise	VORTAC	112.20	345	334
50.3	RAL	. _ . . _ . _ . .	Riverside	VOR	108.60	350	339
54.9	LG	. _ . . _ _ .	Becca	NDB	233	313	302
55.2	SLI	. . . . _ . . . .	Seal Beach	VORTAC	115.70	315	304
55.9	SB	. . . _ . . .	Petis	NDB	397	355	344

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
6.5	Bob Maxwell Meml Airfield Airport (OCN KOKB OKB)	326	315	100LL, Jet A
13.6	Fallbrook Community Airpark Airport (L18)	6	355	100LL
19.1	Ramona Airport (KRNM RNM)	106	95	100LL, Jet A
20.0	Montgomery-Gibbs Exec Airport (MYF KMYF MYF)	159	148	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, UL94
23.8	Gillespie Field Airport (SEE KSEE SEE)	139	128	100LL, Jet A
24.1	San Diego International Airport (SAN KSAN SAN)	169	158	100LL, Jet A
27.8	French Valley Airport (RBK F70)	15	4	100LL, Jet A
36.6	Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM KSDM SDM)	155	144	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
38.6	Hemet-Ryan Airport (HMT KHMT HMT)	19	8	100LL, Jet A
44.1	John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA KSNA SNA)	318	307	100LL, Jet A
48.8	Borrego Valley Airport (BXS L08)	80	69	100LL
48.9	Corona Municipal Airport (KAJO AJO)	340	329	100LL
50.1	Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL KRAL RAL)	350	339	100LL, Jet A
52.0	Flabob Airport (RIR KRIR RIR)	352	341	100LL
52.3	Banning Municipal Airport (BNG KBNG BNG)	24	13	100LL
53.8	Chino Airport (CNO KCNO CNO)	340	329	100LL, Jet A
56.7	Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL KFUL FUL)	322	311	100LL, Jet A
57.2	Palm Springs International Airport (PSP KPSP PSP)	42	31	100LL, Jet A
57.8	Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI REI)	6	355	100LL
57.9	Ontario International Airport (ONT KONT ONT)	344	333	100LL, Jet A, Jet

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

*A110G**	THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-1	ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 760-431-4646.
A110-10	VOLUNTARY CURFEW: JETS 2200-0700 LCL, PROPS 0000-0600 LCL, EMERG, LIFEGUARD, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCEPTED.
A110-11	REQUEST JETS FLY THE ILS APPROACH.
A110-12	LTD TRANSIENT TIE DOWN SPACE ON PUBLIC RAMP.
A110-13	PPR FOR ALL MILITARY ACFT CALL AMGR (760) 431-4646.
A110-15	RWY 24 HARD TO SEE 2 HRS PRIOR TO SS; DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A AS THE RWY.
A110-16	NORTH SIDE RAMP LIMITED TO 12,500 LBS .
A110-17	ALL ACFT MULT PRACTICE APCHS AND LNDGS DISCOURAGED 2200-0700 LCL.
A110-18	RY 6/24 SOUTH VFR TFC PATTERN CLSD 2200-0700 LCL.
A110-19	WHEN TWR CLSD ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
A110-2	MULTIPLE APCHS BY LARGE ACFT (INCLUDING LARGE HEL) NOT AUTHORIZED.
A110-20	TSNT PRKG LTD TO SML SNGL AND TWIN ENG ACFT WITH WINGSPANS UNDER 38 FT.
A110-21	USE CAUTION REG THERMAL PLUMES IN THE VCNTY OF POWER PLANT APRXLY 2.7 NM WNW OF ARPT.
A110-22	NO JET ACFT PRKG ALLOWED IN TSNT PRKG.
A110-23	FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
A110-3	NO JET ACFT TRNG DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT AND TFC CONGESTION.
A110-4	EXTENSIVE BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY ESPECIALLY IN SPRING.
A110-7	RWY 24 IS CALM WIND RWY.
A110-9	POWER LINES 2 MILES W & SW.
A26	CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS FM 2230 TO 0600 EXCEPT BY PPR CALL AMGR 760-431-4646.
A39-06/24	PCR VALUE: 454/F/C/X/T
A42-H1	STANDARD HELIPORT MARKINGS.
A81-APT	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, PAPI RWYS 06 & 24, MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF.
E116	PPR ONLY - NO MIL TRNG - CONTRACT MILITARY ONLY.
E147	TPA 672 AGL HELICOPTERS; 1172 AGL SMALL ACFT; 1672 AGL LARGE ACFT.
E80	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
E80A	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT, CTC 877-848-7766.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	06/24 H1
Longest Runway:	06/24 is 4897 ft (1493 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	24

CLD Airport Runway Details

Runway 06/24	4897 ft x 150 ft (1493 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	NGS as of 12/13/2011
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	110.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	168.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	248.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	692.0

	Runway 06	Runway 24
Elevation:	330.0	326.3
Latitude:	33-07-37.1582N	33-07-46.2872N
Longitude:	117-17-16.5298W	117-16-19.9780W
Runway True Alignment:	079	259
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.2 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Rollout	Touchdown
Approach Light System:		1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:	35	54
Threshold Elevation:	330.5
Displaced Threshold:	297
Threshold Latitude:	33-07-37.7118N
Threshold Longitude:	117-17-13.1019W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	4897	4897
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	4897	4897
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	4897	4897
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	4600	4897

Helipad H1	40 ft x 50 ft (12 m x 15 m)
Runway Length Source:	STATE as of 04/24/2017
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity

	Helipad H1
Elevation:	316.0
Latitude:	33-07-41.0000N
Longitude:	117-16-21.0000W
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Runway Markings Condition:	Good

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High Pressure / Low Pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A, Jet
Landing Fees:	No

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IATA: CLD

ICAO: KCRQ

FAA: CRQ

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 760

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near CLD

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

CLD Airport Runway Details

Runway 06

Runway 24

Helipad H1

Services

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