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McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ/CLD) — Carlsbad, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 14:00–05:00 UTC
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Tower
- 118.6
- Runways
- 06/24, H1
- Elevation
- 331 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
229 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 73 on the ground · busiest hour 20:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KCRQ
- Name: McClellan-Palomar Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 33.1283
- Longitude: -117.279999
- Elevation: 331 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Carlsbad
- IATA Code: CLD
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 1493x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway H1
- Designation: H1
- Dimensions: 40 x 50 ft
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: HIRL
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.600 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: 115.300 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 120.150 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
14:00
–
05:00
Tuesday
14:00
–
05:00
Wednesday
14:00
–
05:00
Thursday
14:00
–
05:00
Friday
14:00
–
05:00
Saturday
14:00
–
05:00
Sunday
14:00
–
05:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 760-431-4646
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel (FAA, public use): 100LL, Jet A Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15) Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17)
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
10/044
caution Upcoming
Taxiway closed
TWY A BTN TWY A3 AND TWY A4 CLSD DETOUR VIA RWY 06/24
2026-10-29 06:00 UTC
2026-10-30 14:00 UTC
10/038
caution
Taxiway closed
TWY A BTN TXL C AND TRANSIENT PRKG RAMP CLSD ACFT DETOUR VIA COMM RAMP
2026-10-26 14:00 UTC
2026-10-30 14:00 UTC
10/040
caution
Taxiway closed
TWY A BTN TXL C AND TRANSIENT PRKG RAMP CLSD ACFT DETOUR VIA COMM RAMP
2026-10-26 13:00 UTC
2026-10-30 14:00 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-28 10:55 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KCRQ?
- McClellan-Palomar Airport operates from 14:00 to 05:00.
- What is the tower frequency at KCRQ?
- The tower frequency at McClellan-Palomar Airport is 118.6 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KCRQ?
- The FAA lists 100LL, Jet A for public use at McClellan-Palomar Airport. Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.
- Does KCRQ require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KCRQ located?
- McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) is located in Carlsbad, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KCRQ?
- The IATA code for McClellan-Palomar Airport is CLD.
- How long is the runway at KCRQ?
- The main runway at McClellan-Palomar Airport (06/24) measures 1493x46m.
- Is KCRQ a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15). Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17).