McClellan-Palomar Airport

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Continent: North America Country: United States Region: California


McClellan-Palomar Airport
Location Carlsbad, California
IATA code CLD
ICAO code KCRQ
Airport type Commercial
Website http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dpw/airports/palomar.html
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 118.6 392.0
Ground 121.8
Clearance 134.85
Approach 127.3
Departure127.3
ATIS 120.15
Departure118.6

This airport is also known by its FAA designator CRQ, which is is the IATA code for Caravelas, Brazil.

Official Spotting Locations

Location

Other Spotting Locations

Base of the Tower

At the base of the tower there is a clear view of the final approach, as well as a view of the General Aviation parking area and taxiway. To shoot from here you probably need at least a 300mm lens. There is a fence here so you have to either be tall, bring something to stand on, or shoot through a gap in the fence.

Locations to Avoid

Location

Regular Traffic

Business jets and general aviation aircraft fly in and out of the airport throughout the day.

JSX will operates year round service to Las Vegas, Nevada and seasonal service to Scottsdale, Arizona. Advanced Air operates seasonal service options Mammoth Lakes, California.

American Eagle will start twice daily service to Phoenix, Arizona on February 13, 2025, using the Embraer E-175 operated by Envoy Air, resuming a route previously operated by Mesa Airlines as America West Express and US Airways Express until February 2008.

Facilities and Transportation

North County Transit District provides bus service to McClellan-Palomar Airport via BREEZE bus routes 309 and 445.