FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CRQ |
| Lat/Long: | 33-07-41.7000N / 117-16-48.3000W 33-07.695000N / 117-16.805000W 33.1282500 / -117.2800833 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 330.5 ft. / 100.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1980) |
| From city: | 3 miles SE of CARLSBAD, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92011 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 05/1959 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CRQ (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2200 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA 672 AGL HELICOPTERS; 1172 AGL SMALL ACFT; 1672 AGL LARGE ACFT. |
| Wind indicator: | no |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24, PAPI RYS 06 & 24 , REIL RY 24, MALSR RY 24 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS FM 2230 TO 0600 EXCEPT BY PPR CALL AMGR 760-431-4646. |
| International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT, CTC 877-848-7766. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.6 |
| ATIS: | 120.15 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 760-930-0864 |
| PALOMAR GROUND: | 121.8 [0700-2200] |
| PALOMAR TOWER: | 118.6 276.4 [0700-2200] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 127.3 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 127.3 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.85 |
| PMSV: | 344.6 |
| WX ASOS at OKB (6 nm NW): | 127.8 (760-439-9683) |
| WX ASOS at RNM (19 nm E): | 132.025 (760-789-0736) |
- FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.
- OCEANSIDE RCO 115.3T 122.1R (SAN DIEGO RADIO)
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| OCNr119/9.7 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| MZBr337/20.9 | | MISSION BAY VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 15E |
| PGYr320/34.6 | | POGGI VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 14E |
| JLIr254/34.9 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 15E |
| TIJr321/38.9 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 14E |
| HDFr173/(39.2) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 113.40 | | 14E |
| ELBr131/39.9 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 6/24
| Dimensions: | 4897 x 150 ft. / 1493 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 80.0 | | Double tandem: | 110.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 33-07.619303N | | 33-07.771453N |
| Longitude: | 117-17.275497W | | 117-16.332967W |
| Elevation: | 330.0 ft. | | 326.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 065 magnetic, 079 true | | 245 magnetic, 259 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 297 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4897 TODA:4897 ASDA:4897 LDA:4600 | | TORA:4897 TODA:4897 ASDA:4897 LDA:4897 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.20 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1960 JOE CROSSON DRIVE EL CAJON, CA 92020-1235 Phone 619-956-4800 |
| Manager: | WILLIE VASQUEZ 2192 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD CARLSBAD, CA 92011-4409 Phone 760-966-3272 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 290 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 176 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 23 | | Jet airplanes: | | 79 | | Helicopters: | | 12 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 377/day * | | 63% | transient general aviation | | 30% | local general aviation | | 4% | commercial | | 3% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| E116 | PPR ONLY - NO MIL TRNG - CONTRACT MILITARY ONLY. |
| - | ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 760-431-4646. |
| - | VOLUNTARY CURFEW: JETS 2200-0700 LCL, PROPS 0000-0600 LCL, EMERG, LIFEGUARD, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCEPTED. |
| - | 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 24 HARD TO SEE 2 HRS PRIOR TO SUNSET. DO NOT MISTAKE SOUTH TWY AS RY. |
| - | NORTH SIDE RAMP LIMITED TO 12,500 LBS . |
| - | ALL ACFT MULT PRACTICE APCHS AND LNDGS DISCOURAGED 2200-0700 LCL. |
| - | RY 6/24 SOUTH VFR TFC PATTERN CLSD 2200-0700 LCL. |
| - | 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| FODRR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (275KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24 | |
download (362KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24 | |
download (517KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) X RWY 24 | |
download (277KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24 | |
download (336KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (293KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (31KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (132KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KOKB - Oceanside Municipal Airport (6 nm NW)
KNFG - Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport (11 nm N)
L18 - Fallbrook Community Airpark (14 nm N)
KNKX - Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (17 nm SE)
KRNM - Ramona Airport (19 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of helihigh.com & Mark Robinson
Photo taken 21-Aug-2012
looking west.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:30 | | 13:30 |
| Sunrise | | 06:55 | | 13:55 |
| Sunset | | 18:14 | | 01:14 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:39 | | 01:39 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 12:08:58 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 16-Oct-2013 05:08:58 |
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| METAR |
| KCRQ | 160953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01720028
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KOKB 6nm NW | 161052Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00830050 TSNO
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KNFG 10nm N | 161054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00780039 TSNO
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KNXF 13nm NW | 160956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A2997 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO TSNO $
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KNKX 17nm SE | 160955Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01441006
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KRNM 19nm E | 161053Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01831039 TSNO
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| TAF |
| KCRQ | 160539Z 1606/1706 00000KT P6SM SKC WS015/09018KT FM161600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM162000 26008KT P6SM SKC FM170130 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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KNFG 10nm N | 1603/1703 21008KT 9999 SKC QNH2991INS BECMG 1604/1606 VRB03KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 1617/1619 05010KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS T08/1612Z T30/1619Z
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KNKX 17nm SE | 1603/1703 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH2991INS BECMG 1617/1619 08007KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS T13/1612Z T29/1619Z
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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ASRI 130.00 760-438-6800 toll-free 1-800-523-4038 [web site] [email] |
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"YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME IN SAN DIEGO" NAMED "2006 PLATINUM PREFERRED FBO" BY FLIGHT OPTIONS. NEAREST TO ONLY AIRPORT ENTRANCE, SAFETY FIRST CERTIFIED LINE SERVICE. EXCELLENT CONCIERGE SERVICE-CALL 800-523-4038
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.17 | | $6.10 | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBER PRICING |
| | FS | | $5.97 | | $5.90 |
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ASRI 129.00 toll-free 1-888-438-0877 [web site] [email] |
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RATED TOP 40 FBO in North America. Jet Source is the only FULL SERVICE FBO at KCRQ providing Fuel,Charter,Avionics and Maintenance services. Located on the Southwest side of the runway, Jet Source is your first and best choice for your aviation services at McClellan-Palomar Airport.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.39 | | $6.00 | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS ONLY Discounts |
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ASRI 131.30 toll-free 1-888-949-0888 760-438-7603 [web site] [email] |
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Magellan Aviation, the newest FBO on the field, is offering services in our existing office building and low rates on our new concrete ramp until completion of our new FBO facility, expected to be 2nd quarter 2014. Please call beforehand to inquire on availability and hours of operation.
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toll-free 1-800-951-9557 760-930-0123 [web site] [email] |
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...
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| Avfuel | | Jet A | | FS | | $6.69 | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS ONLY Discounts |
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760-438-9300 [web site] [email] |
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Aviation fuel
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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toll-free 1-800-255-2877 [web site] [email] |
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ATP provides professional, accelerated flight training at 30 flight schools across the U.S. ATP's Airline Training Programs prepare students for airline pilot careers with nationwide flying experience in multi-engine aircraft. Additional flight training courses include ATP certificate, multi-engine rating, ATP & FEX written prep & exams, Certified Flight Instructor ratings, and instrument proficiency checks.
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toll-free 1-888-359-5638 760-476-0890 [web site] [email] |
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LOFT is a full-service FAR Part 142 Flight Training Center specializing in CE-525, CE-525S, and CE-500 Initial Type Ratings and Recurrent Training. Offering simulator-based training in a FAA certified Level C CJ1 full flight simulator and in-aircraft training programs, LOFT is the perfect choice.
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toll-free 1-877-723-5937 [web site] [email] |
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Pacific Coast Flyers is a premiere flying club and community. We provide well equipped aircraft and access to quality flight instruction in a fun atmosphere. If you're just learning or an experienced pilot Pacific Coast Flyers is the perfect place to have a fun and safe flying experience.
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760-603-6774 [web site] [email] |
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toll-free 1-800-438-2935 760-929-9627 [web site] [email] |
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ProFlight is a Cessna-supported Part 142 Training Center that offers CE-525S Initial Type Ratings/ATP and Currency Training (61.58). Our course utilizes an FAA-certified Level D CJ3 Full Flight Simulator, web-based systems course ware, experienced instructors and a revolutionary training approach.
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760-931-8565
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
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760-929-0200 760-802-0392 [web site] [email] |
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Full Bar & Restaurant, Breakfast, Lunch, Happy Hour ($2 Drafts) & Dinner from 8:30am to 9pm daily except Sunday until 4pm located next to the terminal building overlooking the runway operations. Outdoor patio dining & catering also available. Come enjoy a wonderful dining experience!
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