KCRQ
Airport
Mc Clellan-Palomar
Carlsbad, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CRQ / KCRQ
Lat/Lng:33.12825, -117.280083333
33-07-41.7000N, 117-16-48.3000W
Estimated by Ngs on 12/13/2011
Elevation:330 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 12/13/2011
Magnetic Variation:14E,(1980), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:3nm SE of Carlsbad

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1959
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2200; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:San Diego FSS(SAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:CRQNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA 672 AGL Helicopters; 1172 AGL Small Aircraft; 1672 AGL Large Aircraft.
Wind Indicator:None
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate HIRL Runway 06/24, PAPI Runways 06 & 24, MALSR Runway 24 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I A S 12/1996
Closed to Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Passenger Seats from 2230 to 0600 Except by Prior Permission Call Airport Manager 760-431-4646.

Communications

CTAF:118.600
Weather:ASOS 760-930-0864
ATIS:120.15
(760-438-2117) operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Palomar Tower'
276.4,118.6
Ground:
Contact 'Palomar Ground'
121.8
Clearance:
134.85
Approach:
Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
127.3,323.0
Departure:
Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
127.3,323.0
Class Freq:
CLASS-B---
127.3 ;294-332 San Blw 7,000 ft
323.0 ;294-332 San Blw 7,000 ft
Other:--PMSV METRO 344.6
---STAR 127.4
---STAR 263.025
---CWARD 119.6
---CWARD 363.1
---LEGOZ 127.4
---LEGOZ 263.025
---PADRZ 119.6
---PADRZ 363.1
---DP 119.6
---DP 363.1
Master Airport:SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS
PMSV Available:0600-1600 MON-FRI; EXCP HOLS; LTD SVC OTS.
Tower Remarks:Communications Provided by San Diego Radio on Frequencies 122.1R/115.3T (Oceanside Rco).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:County of San Diego
1960 Joe Crosson Drive
El Cajon, Ca 92020-1235
619-956-4800
Manager:John Otto
2192 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, Ca 92011-4409
760-431-4646

Runways

Runways:06/24
H1

Runway 06/24

Length:4897 feet
by Ngs on 12/13/2011
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 454/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 168,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 248,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 692,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4897 feet4897 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4897 feet4897 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4897 feet4897 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4600 feet4897 feet
True Alignment:079,(068 Magnetic)259,(248 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:297' 
Elevation at End:330.0' MSL326.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:330.5' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:330.5' MSL326.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:35' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.20°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1

Runway H1

Length:40 feet
by State on 04/24/2017
Width:50 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
E116-Prior Permission only - No Military Training - Contract Military only.
E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
E80A-US Customs User Fee Airport, Contact 877-848-7766.
Airport Has Noise Abatement Procedures Contact Airport Manager 760-431-4646.
Multiple Approaches by Large Aircraft (Including Large Hel) not Authorized.
No Jet Aircraft Training Due to Noise Abatement and Traffic Congestion.
Extensive Bird Activity in Vicinity Especially in Spring.
Runway 24 is Calm Wind Runway.
Power Lines 2 Miles W & SW.
Voluntary Curfew: Jets 2200-0700 Local, Props 0000-0600 Local, Emergency, Lifeguard, and Law Enforcement Excepted.
Request Jets Fly the Ils Approach.
Limited Transient Tie Down Space on Public Ramp.
Prior Permission for All Military Aircraft Call Airport Manager (760) 431-4646.
Runway 24 Hard to See 2 Hours Prior to Ss; Do not Mistake Taxiway a As the Runway.
North Side Ramp Limited to 12,500 Lbs .
All Aircraft Mult Practice Approaches and Landings Discouraged 2200-0700 Local.
Runway 6/24 South VFR Traffic Pattern Closed 2200-0700 Local.
When Tower Closed Aircraft Must Self-Announce on CTAF Prior to Landing or Takeoff.
Transient Prkg Limited to Sml Sngl and Twin Engine Aircraft with Wingspans Under 38 ft.
Use Caution Reg Thermal Plumes in the Vicinity of Power Plant Aprxly 2.7 NM WNW of Airport.
No Jet Aircraft Prkg Allowed in Transient Prkg.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.

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