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KCRQ · McClellan-Palomar Airport

ICAO · US · 44 NTSB events

ID KCRQ FAA CRQ Elev 331 ft Lat 33° 7.70' N Lon 117° 16.80' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,897 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 79.1° 4,897 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
24 259.1° 4,897 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.08%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 7 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 120.150
  • CLD CLNC DEL 134.850
  • GND GND 121.800
  • TWR TWR 118.600
  • CTAF CTAF 118.600
  • A/D SOCAL APP/DEP 127.300
  • RDO SAN DIEGO RDO 115.300

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 30 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 06–24, PAPI Rwy 06 and Rwy 24, MALSR Rwy 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 06–24, PAPI Rwy 06 and Rwy 24, MALSR Rwy 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 06–24: H4897X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–110, D–168, 2S–102, 2D–24…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 06–24, PAPI Rwy 06 and Rwy 24, MALSR Rwy 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT HIRL Rwy 06–24, PAPI Rwy 06 and Rwy 24, MALSR Rwy 24—CTAF

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • Airport attended 1500–0600Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1500–0600Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (30 sentences)
  • ·RWY 06: TORA–4897 TODA–4897 ASDA–4897 LDA–4600 RWY 24: TORA–4897 TODA–4897 ASDA–4897 LDA–4897
  • ·No jet acft training due to noise abatement and traffic congestion.
  • ·Multiple apchs by large acft (including large helicopters) not authorized.
  • ·All acft multiple practice apch and ldgs discourage 0600–1500Z‡.
  • ·Voluntary curfew, jets 0600–1500Z‡, props 0800–1400Z‡, emerg, lifeguard and law enforcement excepted.
  • ·Arpt has noise abatement procedures ctc arpt manager 760–431–4646.
  • ·Rwy 24 hard to see 2 hrs prior to SS; do not mistake Twy A as the rwy.
  • ·Extensive bird activity in vicinity especially in spring.
  • ·CLOSED to air carrier ops with more than 9 passenger seats from 0630Z‡ to 1400Z‡ except by PPR call arpt manager 760–431–4646.
  • ·PPR for all military acft call arpt manager 760–431–4646.
  • ·TPA—1003(672) helicopters, 1503(1172) small acft, 2003(1672) large acft.
  • ·Rwy 06–24 south VFR tfc pattern clsd 0600–1500Z‡.
  • ·Request jets fly the ILS apch.
  • ·North side ramp limited to 12,500 lbs.
  • ·Tnst prkg ltd to sml sngl and twin eng acft with wingspans under 38 ft.
  • ·No jet acft prkg allowed in tsnt prkg.
  • ·Limited transient tie down space on public ramp.
  • ·Customs User Fee Arpt, ctc 877–848–7766.
  • ·Use caution reg thermal plumes invof power plant approximately 2.7 NM West and Northwest of arpt.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 760-431-4646
  • ·ASOS (760) 930–0864 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 118.6 ATIS 120.15 (760–438–2117) OCEANSIDE RCO 122.1R 115.3T (SAN DIEGO RADIO) ®SOCAL APP/DEP CON 127.3 TOWER 118.6 (1500–0600Z‡) GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 134.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT clsd ctc SoCal Apch at 800-448-3724.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1500–0600Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·OCEANSIDE (VH) (H) VORTAC 115.3 OCN Chan 100 N33º14.44´ W117º25.06´ 119º 9.7 NM to fld. 52/15E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 028º–036º byd 40 NM 039º–048º byd 40 NM 049º–059º byd 40 NM blo 13,000´ 049º–059º byd 58 NM 060º–099º byd 40 NM 100º–114º byd 40 NM blo 7,000´ 100º–114º byd 61 NM 216º–226º byd 40 NM 227º–265º byd 20 NM 305º–320º byd 40 NM 330º–335º byd 40 NM 337º–017º byd 40 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 227º–280º byd 28 NM blo 5,000´ DME unusable: 227º–280º byd 28 NM blo 5,000´ CARLSBAD (L) DME 116.95 FVQ Chan 116(Y) N33º07.81´ W117º16.55´ at fld. 310.
  • ·DME unusable: 036º–065º byd 40 NM blo 10,300´ ILS/DME 108.7 I–CRQ Chan 24 Rwy 24.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·Autopilot coupled approaches NA below 960´ MSL.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: When twr clsd acft must self–announce on CTAF prior to ldg or tkof. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H40X50 (CONC) HIRL HELIPORT REMARKS: Standard heliport markings.
  • ·LOS ANGELES L–4H IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · CLD

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

44 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

54

since 1982

Fatal

12

22.2% of total

Last 5 years

5

≈ 1.0/yr

Last 10 years

9

≈ 0.9/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 285,122 ops in 1999

2024 total

171,039

10-yr total

1,476,765

2024 mix

AC/AT 12% · GA 88% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

6.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.35

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=10

  • Other 3
  • Ground collision 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=44

  • Other 18
  • Loss of control 6
  • Ground collision 4
  • Engine failure / power loss 4
  • Gear-up landing 3
  • Undershoot / overshoot 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Hard landing 2

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-07-18 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · Other · VMC · day →
2019-12-12 Cessna 182 · Stall / spin · VMC · night →
2008-09-28 Beech A36 · CFIT · IMC · day →
2006-01-24 Cessna 560 · Other · VMC · day →
2004-05-10 Piper PA-44-180 · Ground collision · night →
2002-09-17 Mooney,Beech M-20E,76 · Weather · VMC · day →
2026-04-22 Cessna 172N · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2022-07-16 Socata TB21 · Engine failure · IMC · day →
2022-05-30 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2021-11-17 Phoenix Air U-15 PHOENIX · Other · VMC · day →
2021-05-31 Cessna 182 · Other · day →
2019-10-02 Robinson R44 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2017-07-30 Cessna 172 · Ground collision · day →
2017-06-22 Cessna 421B · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2015-11-18 Airbus Helicopters AS350B3E · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2015-11-14 Curtiss Wright Travel Air · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2015-05-16 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B200 · Gear-up · day →
2012-11-11 COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004 BRAVO · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2010-08-01 HOLMGREEN JOHN B RV8A · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2009-04-20 Cessna 152 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2008-09-22 Cessna 152 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2008-04-19 Cessna 510 · Under/overshoot · day →
2008-04-09 Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2007-11-21 Beech 95-B55 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2007-07-03 Beech E90 · Other · IMC · dawn →
2006-06-25 Bellanca 7KCAB · Other · VMC · dusk →
2005-06-10 Cessna,Cessna 172M,172S · Under/overshoot · day →
2001-09-23 Hughes 369D · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2000-12-04 Hughes 269C · Other · VMC · day →
1999-09-05 Cessna 172N · Other · day →
1995-07-23 Cessna 172N · Other · VMC · day →
1994-12-20 Cessna 150F · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1994-06-15 Cessna 421C · Engine failure · day →
1994-02-24 Waco YMF-5 · Other · VMC · day →
1993-03-21 Boeing A75L3 · Under/overshoot · VMC · day →
1991-12-23 GATES LEARJET LEAR 25B · Other · VMC · day →
1990-06-29 Hughes 269C · Other · VMC · day →
1988-12-04 Piper PA-28 · Other · VMC · day →
1986-09-11 Hughes 269C · Other · VMC · day →
1986-02-17 Cessna 172M · Other · night →
1986-02-08 Mitsubishi MU-300 · Other · day →
1984-09-20 Cessna 414A · Gear-up · dawn →
1984-03-09 Grumman AA-5B · Other · VMC · day →
1982-02-09 Cessna 310R · Other · day →

Designees in CA

CFI Flight Instructors 5,776 A&P Mechanics 22,561 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 139 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 25 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 17 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 20 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 45 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 66 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 126 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 38 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 243 FBO Fixed Base Operators 209 Clubs Flying Clubs 82 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 56 EAA EAA Chapters 63

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Jay Eugene Brentzel Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Quinton James Smith Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Russell Nmn Defrancesco Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Patrick Emory Hill Oceanside CA 6 nm
Brunno Winnubst San Diego CA 20 nm
Clayton Lang San Diego CA 20 nm
David William Leonard San Diego CA 20 nm
Gregory Michael Madariaga San Diego CA 20 nm
John Warren Hardy San Diego CA 20 nm
Mary Adene Schu San Diego CA 20 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Barbara Jean Anderson Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Russell Defrancesco Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Patrick Howard Gavin Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Laurens Brooks Grandy Jr Carlsbad CA 0 nm
John Harries Hiltabidle Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Patrick Neal Simmons Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Martin Douglas Stowe Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Jeffrey Michael White Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Sean Dell Salter Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Rankin Harry Becher Carlsbad CA 0 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
David Scott Gustafson Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Donald Ralph Holmes Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Jerrold Arlen Litwiller Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Patrick Neal Simmons Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Patrick Henry Pierce Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Kenneth Eldon Piland Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Wheeler Orrin North Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Donald Todd Stoller Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Luis Alejandre-Gerez Carlsbad CA 0 nm
Kevin Dixon Martin Carlsbad CA 0 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Ramona Avionics, Inc.
Ramona, CA
 19 nm
Aircraft Service Center
San Diego, CA
 20 nm
Southern Cal Aircraft Repair
El Cajon, CA
 24 nm
Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc)
Murrieta, CA
 28 nm
American Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
 44 nm
West Coast Aircraft Maintenance
Santa Ana, CA
 44 nm
ACI Jet AOG
Santa Ana, CA
 44 nm
Leading Edge Avionics, Inc
Santa Ana, CA
 44 nm
Corona Air Paint
Corona, CA
 49 nm
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Riverside, CA
 52 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.