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McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, United States

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McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, United States

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KCRQ

ICAO

331 ft

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San Diego County's general aviation and commuter hub.

Opened

1959

Location

Carlsbad, United States

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD/KCRQ) is a public-use airport located in Carlsbad, California, within San Diego County. It primarily serves general aviation traffic alongside limited scheduled commercial service, making it a convenient alternative to San Diego International Airport for north county residents. The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 331 feet above mean sea level and features a single runway (runway 24/6). It is owned and operated by the County of San Diego and handles a mix of private aircraft, corporate jets, charter flights, and some scheduled passenger service. The facility is named in honor of Major Lorne Palomar and Colonel Hezekiah McClellan, both of whom had ties to aviation history in the region. Its location in north San Diego County provides convenient access to communities such as Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, and San Marcos.

Terminals

The airport has a small, single terminal building that handles limited commercial and charter passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include taxis, rideshare services, and rental cars; no direct rail or bus rapid transit connection serves the airport.

Airlines here

United Express (operated by SkyWest Airlines) has historically provided scheduled service at Palomar, though commercial service has fluctuated over the years.

Notable facts

›The airport is owned and operated by the County of San Diego.
›It has a single runway designated 24/6, approximately 4,897 feet in length.
›The airport sits at an elevation of about 331 feet MSL in north San Diego County.
›Named after Major Lorne Palomar and Colonel Hezekiah McClellan.
›It serves as a reliever airport for San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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Airlines serving this airport

United Airlines

Routes

CLD → LAXUA · EM2

Aircraft operating here

Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia1 routes

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McClellan–Palomar Airport is a county-owned public airport located 3 miles southeast of downtown Carlsbad in San Diego County, California. The airport opened in 1959, replacing Del Mar Municipal Airport. It supports both general aviation and limited commercial service. As of March 2013, it was the fourth-busiest single-runway airport in the United States.

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