CRQ
        MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR
    
    Official FAA Data effective Oct 30, 2025
    Eff. Date: Oct 30, 2025
    
    Location Information
          Coordinates:  33°07.70'N / 117°16.80'W 
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          Located 3 miles SE of Carlsbad, California  on 466 acres of land. 
          
          Surveyed Elevation is 330.5 feet MSL.
          
          Magnetic Variation from 1980 is 14° East
          
          
E147: TPA 672 AGL HELICOPTERS; 1172 AGL SMALL ACFT;  1672 AGL LARGE ACFT.
    Operations Data
        Airport Use
            Open to the Public
            
                Activation Date
                May 1959
            
            Status
            Operational
            Control Tower
            Yes
            Seg-Circle
            Yes
            Beacon
            White-Green
            Wind Indicator
            No
            
                Lighting Schedule
                SEE RMK
            
        A81-APT: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, PAPI RWYS 06 & 24, MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF.
A.R.T.C.C.
            LOS ANGELES
            F.S.S.
            SAN DIEGO
            NOTAM Facility
            CRQ (NOTAM-D available)
            Sectional Chart
            LOS ANGELES
            Landing Fee
            Yes
            ARFF Certification
            I A S 12/1996
            A26: CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS FM 2230 TO 0600 EXCEPT BY PPR CALL AMGR 760-431-4646.
Customs
            Customs Landing RightsE80 US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
            Airspace Analysis
            NO OBJECTION
            Attendance
            ALL/ALL/0700-2200
Airport Communications
        ATIS
            120.15
                
            PALOMAR TOWER
            118.6
                
                    276.4
                
            CTAF
            118.600
                
            PALOMAR GROUND
            121.8
                
            CLEARANCE DELIVERY
            134.85
                
            PMSV METRO
            344.6
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON APCH/P DEP/P
            127.3
                
                    323.0
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CLASS B
            127.3 ;294-332 SAN BLW 7,000 FT
                
                    323.0 ;294-332 SAN BLW 7,000 FT
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CWARD DP
            119.6
                
                    363.1
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON LEGOZ STAR
            127.4
                
                    263.025
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON PADRZ DP
            119.6
                
                    363.1
                
            COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY SAN DIEGO RADIO ON FREQS 122.1R/115.3T (OCEANSIDE RCO).
        
        Nearby VHF Navigation Aids
            
                OCEANSIDE VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    OCN
                    Coordinates
                    33°14.44'N / 117°25.06'W
                    Distance
 
                    9.7 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    119°
                    Class
 
                    H-VORTAC
                    Frequency
 
                    115.30
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        100X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    51.9
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                MISSION BAY VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    MZB
                    Coordinates
                    32°46.93'N / 117°13.53'W
                    Distance
 
                    21.0 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    337°
                    Class
 
                    H-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    117.80
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        125X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    9.6
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                POGGI VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    PGY
                    Coordinates
                    32°36.62'N / 116°58.75'W
                    Distance
 
                    34.6 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    320°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    116.45
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        111Y
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    576.1
                    Declination
 
                    14° East
                    
                JULIAN VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    JLI
                    Coordinates
                    33°08.43'N / 116°35.16'W
                    Distance
 
                    34.9 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    254°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    113.75
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        84Y
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    5560.0
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                TIJUANA VOR/DME
                    Identifier
 
                    TIJ
                    Coordinates
                    32°32.43'N / 116°57.16'W
                    Distance
 
                    39.0 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    323°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORW/DME
                    Frequency
 
                    116.50
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        112X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    489.0
                    Declination
 
                    12° East
                    
                HOMELAND VOR
                    Identifier
 
                    HDF
                    Coordinates
                    33°46.58'N / 117°11.12'W
                    Distance
 
                    39.2 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    173°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORW
                    Frequency
 
                    112.05
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    1415.9
                    Declination
 
                    14° East
                    
                EL TORO VOR/DME
                    Identifier
 
                    ELB
                    Coordinates
                    33°40.56'N / 117°43.87'W
                    Distance
 
                    40.0 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    131°
                    Class
 
                    T-VORW/DME
                    Frequency
 
                    117.20
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        119X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    338.2
                    Declination
 
                    14° East
                    
                PARADISE VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    PDZ
                    Coordinates
                    33°55.10'N / 117°31.80'W
                    Distance
 
                    49.1 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    150°
                    Class
 
                    H-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    112.20
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        59X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    1432.4
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                Runway 06/24
        Dimensions
            4897 x 150 feet 
            Surface
            Grooved Asphalt in Good condition. 
            Weight Limits
            
                S-110 
                D-168 
                ST-248 
                DT-692 
                
        Remark
PCR VALUE: 454/F/C/X/T
Runway 06
            
            Coordinates
            33°07.62'N / 117°17.28'W
            
            
            
            Elevation
            330.0
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            Left
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            065° Magnetic, 079° True
            
            
            
            Displaced Threshold
            297 Feet
            
            
            
            
    
            
                Declared Distances
                
                    TORA:4897
                    TODA:4897
                    ASDA:4897
                    LDA:4600                    
                
  
                
            
            Markings
            Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
                
            
            
                RVR Equipment
                Rollout
                
            
            
            
            
                        
            
            
            
            
        Runway 24
            
            Coordinates
            33°07.77'N / 117°16.33'W
            
            
             
            Elevation
            326.3
            
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            Right
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            245° Magnetic, 259° True
            
            
            
            
                Declared Distances
                
                    TORA:4897
                    TODA:4897
                    ASDA:4897
                    LDA:4897
                
                
            
            Markings
            Precision Instrument in good condition
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.2° Glide Path Angle) 
                
            
            
                RVR Equipment
                Touchdown
                
            
            
                Approach Lighting
                1,400 foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
                
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
        Helipad H1
        Dimensions
            40 x 50 feet 
            Surface
            Concrete in Good condition. 
            Weight Limits
            Helipad H1
            
            Coordinates
            33°07.68'N / 117°16.35'W
            
            
            
            Elevation
            316.0
            
            
            
            
            
            
    
            
            Markings
             in good condition
            
            
            
            
            
                        
            
            
            
            
        Services Available
        Fuel Available
            100LL gasoline (low lead) (Blue)
                
                    Jet A, Kerosene, without FSII, Freezing point minus 40° C.
                
            
            
            Airframe Service
            MAJOR
            Powerplant Service
            MAJOR
            Bottled Oxygen
            HIGH/LOW
            Bulk Oxygen
            NONE
        Ownership Information
        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
                
            Remarks
        - A110*G: THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- A110-1: ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 760-431-4646.
- A110-10: VOLUNTARY CURFEW: JETS 2200-0700 LCL, PROPS 0000-0600 LCL, EMERG, LIFEGUARD, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCEPTED.
- A110-11: REQUEST JETS FLY THE ILS APPROACH.
- A110-12: LTD TRANSIENT TIE DOWN SPACE ON PUBLIC RAMP.
- A110-13: PPR FOR ALL MILITARY ACFT CALL AMGR (760) 431-4646.
- A110-15: RWY 24 HARD TO SEE 2 HRS PRIOR TO SS; DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A AS THE RWY.
- A110-16: NORTH SIDE RAMP LIMITED TO 12,500 LBS .
- A110-17: ALL ACFT MULT PRACTICE APCHS AND LNDGS DISCOURAGED 2200-0700 LCL.
- A110-18: RY 6/24 SOUTH VFR TFC PATTERN CLSD 2200-0700 LCL.
- A110-19: WHEN TWR CLSD ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
- A110-2: MULTIPLE APCHS BY LARGE ACFT (INCLUDING LARGE HEL) NOT AUTHORIZED.
- A110-20: TSNT PRKG LTD TO SML SNGL AND TWIN ENG ACFT WITH WINGSPANS UNDER 38 FT.
- A110-21: USE CAUTION REG THERMAL PLUMES IN THE VCNTY OF POWER PLANT APRXLY 2.7 NM WNW OF ARPT.
- A110-22: NO JET ACFT PRKG ALLOWED IN TSNT PRKG.
- A110-23: FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- A110-3: NO JET ACFT TRNG DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT AND TFC CONGESTION.
- A110-4: EXTENSIVE BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY ESPECIALLY IN SPRING.
- A110-7: RWY 24 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- A110-9: POWER LINES 2 MILES W & SW.
- A42-H1: STANDARD HELIPORT MARKINGS.
- E116: PPR ONLY - NO MIL TRNG - CONTRACT MILITARY ONLY.
- E80A: US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT, CTC 877-848-7766.
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