McClellan-Palomar Airport
FAA airport diagram
IATA: CLD – ICAO: KCRQ – FAA LID: CRQ
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		County of San Diego
Serves		Oceanside/Carlsbad, California
Elevation AMSL		331 ft / 101 m
Coordinates		33°07′42″N 117°16′48″W / 33.12833°N 117.28°W / 33.12833; -117.28 (McClellan-Palomar Airport)Coordinates: 33°07′42″N 117°16′48″W / 33.12833°N 117.28°W / 33.12833; -117.28 (McClellan-Palomar Airport)
Website		www.sdcounty.ca.gov/.../palomar.html
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
6/24	4,897	1,493	Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations			202,236
Based aircraft			354
Sources: FAA, airport website

McClellan-Palomar Airport (IATA: CLD, ICAO: KCRQ, FAA LID: CRQ) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district of Carlsbad, a city in San Diego County, California, United States. It is owned by the County of San Diego and serves the northern part of the county. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, and as of September 2009 United Express is the only commercial airline with regularly scheduled service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from Carlsbad McClellan-Palomar Airport. Previously American Eagle served McClellan-Palomar Airport to LAX, and US Airways Express had service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), but those routes have been discontinued. It has basic amenities, including internet access, and has received major upgrades to the terminal over the past several years.

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, McClellan-Palomar Airport is assigned CRQ by the FAA and CLD by the IATA (which assigned CRQ to Caravelas, Brazil). The airport's ICAO identifier is KCRQ.

The airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.

Facilities and aircraft

McClellan-Palomar Airport covers an area of 466 acres (189 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (6/24) measuring 4,897 Ã— 150 ft (1,493 Ã— 46 m).

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 192,960 aircraft operations, an average of 529 per day: 89% general aviation, 7% air taxi, 3% scheduled commercial and 1% military. There are 325 aircraft based at this airport: 61% single-engine, 24% jet, 11% multi-engine and 4% helicopter.

It opened a new $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009. As of November 2009, parking costs $3 per day, with a maximum stay of 30 days.

Airlines and destinations

The airport is planned to be the main hub for California Pacific Airlines, which intends to begin flights on six routes from the airport in late 2010 or early 2011. The planned destinations are Sacramento, California, San Jose, California, Oakland, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, Phoenix, Arizona, and Cabo San Lucas.

Accidents and incidents

• On January 24, 2006, a Cessna Citation V departed runway 24 on landing upon completion of its flight from Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho and burst into flames after crashing into a self-storage facility adjacent to the airport. All four people on board (two passengers and two crew) were killed; no one on the ground was hurt.
• On April 29, 2007, a Cessna 182 Skylane carrying three people crashed approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) off the shore shortly after takeoff at 9:30 am.
• On July 3, 2007, a Beechcraft 90 King Air carrying two people crashed after taking off shortly after 6 am in dense fog. The aircraft hit power lines, which caused power outages for local residents and businesses. The two people onboard the aircraft were confirmed dead.
• On April 19, 2008, a Cessna Citation Mustang skidded off the end of runway 24 and collapsed the main landing gear. The aircraft had four passengers on board, who were uninjured. The Mustang had flown from Lincoln Regional Airport, northeast of Sacramento, California.
• On September 22, 2008, a Cessna 152 crashed just west of College Boulevard on the extended centerline after departing runway 24. The aircraft had two passengers on board, who were both injured and subsequently evacuated by air.
• On September 28, 2008, a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed southeast of the airport after the pilot aborted a landing attempt under foggy conditions. The pilot was the only person on board and was killed.

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Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Radio Navigation Aids

Remarks

• ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 760-431-4646.
• VOLUNTARY JET CURFEW 2200-0700.
• REQUEST JETS FLY THE ILS APPROACH.
• LTD TRANSIENT TIE DOWN SPACE ON PUBLIC RAMP.
• PPR FOR ALL MILITARY ACFT CALL AMGR (760) 431-4646.
• RY 06 SAFETY AREA 600 FT.
• RY 24 HARD TO SEE 2 HRS PRIOR TO SUNSET. DO NOT MISTAKE SOUTH TWY AS RY.
• NORTH SIDE RAMP LIMITED TO 12,500 LBS .
• (CONTACT TITLE) AIRPORTS DIRECTOR FOR (8) COUNTY AIRPORTS (619) 956-4837 AND PRINCIPAL AMGR FOR SAME, SHERRY MILLER (619) 956-4837.
• MULTIPLE APCHS BY LARGE ACFT (INCLUDING LARGE HEL) NOT AUTHORIZED.
• NO JET ACFT TRNG DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT AND TFC CONGESTION.
• EXTENSIVE BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY ESPECIALLY IN SPRING.
• RWY 24 IS CALM WIND RWY.
• POWER LINES 2 MILES W & SW.

Based Aircraft

Operational Statistics

Mc Clellan-palomar Airport   

Address: San Diego County, CA

Tel: 619-956-4800, 760-431-464

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General Info
Country	United States
State	CALIFORNIA
FAA ID	CRQ
Latitude	33-07-41.700N
Longitude	117-16-48.300W
Elevation	331 feet
Near City	CARLSBAD

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