Terminal Procedures

KCRQ — Mc Clellan-Palomar

CARLSBAD, CA · 14 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA CRQElevation 330 ft2 runwaysLongest 4,897 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume SW-3Not for navigation
KCRQ airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KCRQ airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

6 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 4 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 2 runway ends.

All 14 KCRQ charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 14 charts is roughly 1 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 24 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 249DPDF
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06 chart previewRNAV (GPS) Y RWY 061PDF
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24 chart previewRNAV (GPS) Y RWY 244PDF
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06 chart previewRNAV (RNP) Z RWY 061PDF
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24 chart previewRNAV (RNP) Z RWY 241PDF
VOR-A chart previewVOR-A8APDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
CWARD TWO (RNAV) chart previewCWARD TWO (RNAV)PDF
PADRZ TWO (RNAV) chart previewPADRZ TWO (RNAV)PDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

ChartAmendment
LEGOZ FOUR (RNAV) chart previewLEGOZ FOUR (RNAV)PDF
LEGOZ FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 chart previewLEGOZ FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

ChartAmendment
HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KCRQ airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
All all 0700-2200
ARTCC
Los Angeles Center
Flight service
San Diego
NOTAM facility
CRQ (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
14E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index A
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High/low
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
May 1959
Airport area
466 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Los Angeles
Last FAA inspection
2024-09-05

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KCRQ radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF118.6
Ground121.8Palomar
Clearance delivery134.85Palomar
ATIS120.15Palomar
Approach127.3Palomar

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

4,897 × 150 ft0624N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KCRQ, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
06/244,897 ft150 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  06 79°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · displaced threshold 297 ft
  24 259°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3.2° · MALSR approach lighting · right-hand circuit
H140 ft50 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KCRQ is

Latitude, longitude33.1282500, -117.2800830
Elevation330 ft
From Carlsbad3 nm SE

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FAA remarks for KCRQ

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS FM 2230 TO 0600 EXCEPT BY PPR CALL AMGR 760-431-4646.
  • ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 760-431-4646.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, PAPI RWYS 06 & 24, MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF.
  • PPR ONLY - NO MIL TRNG - CONTRACT MILITARY ONLY.
  • TPA 672 AGL HELICOPTERS; 1172 AGL SMALL ACFT; 1672 AGL LARGE ACFT.
  • US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT, CTC 877-848-7766.
  • PCR VALUE: 454/F/C/X/T
  • STANDARD HELIPORT MARKINGS.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • RWY 24 HARD TO SEE 2 HRS PRIOR TO SS; DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A AS THE RWY.
  • 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.
  • WHEN TWR CLSD ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
  • TSNT PRKG LTD TO SML SNGL AND TWIN ENG ACFT WITH WINGSPANS UNDER 38 FT.
  • USE CAUTION REG THERMAL PLUMES IN THE VCNTY OF POWER PLANT APRXLY 2.7 NM WNW OF ARPT.
  • NO JET ACFT PRKG ALLOWED IN TSNT PRKG.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Instrument coverage

Mc Clellan-Palomar’s instrument procedures serve both ends of its sole fixed-wing runway, so coverage is not concentrated on one direction. The set is weighted towards RNAV (GPS), while the ILS adds a precision option and the localiser and VOR procedures retain conventional alternatives. With no second runway alignment, all fixed-wing procedures ultimately lead to the 4,897 ft 06/24 strip.

Local chart context

Camp Pendleton MCAS and Miramar MCAS have chart sets equal in overall size to Mc Clellan-Palomar’s. Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield and Ramona have thinner coverage, while Fallbrook Community Airpark has the smallest nearby set. The Los Angeles sectional supplies broader visual-planning context; the San Diego terminal area chart adds a more detailed view around Carlsbad.

Airports near KCRQ

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KOKBBob Maxwell Meml AirfieldOCEANSIDE, CA6 nm NW7
KNFGCamp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Fld)OCEANSIDE, CA11 nm N14
L18Fallbrook Community AirparkFALLBROOK, CA14 nm N4
KNKXMiramar MCAS (Joe Foss Fld)SAN DIEGO, CA17 nm SE14
KRNMRamonaRAMONA, CA19 nm E8
KMYFMontgomery-Gibbs ExecSAN DIEGO, CA20 nm S8
KSEEGillespie FldSAN DIEGO/EL CAJON, CA24 nm SE11
KSANSan Diego IntlSAN DIEGO, CA24 nm S29

VFR charts covering KCRQ

Common questions about KCRQ

What charts are available for KCRQ?

14 current FAA charts for Mc Clellan-Palomar, including 6 instrument approachs, 2 departure procedures, 2 arrival procedures, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KCRQ?

Ground 121.8; ATIS 120.15; CTAF 118.6; Clearance delivery 134.85. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KCRQ?

Mc Clellan-Palomar has 2 runways. The longest is 06/24 at 4,897 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KCRQ have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KCRQ has 6 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KCRQ airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Mc Clellan-Palomar is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KCRQ a towered airport?

Yes. Mc Clellan-Palomar has an operating control tower, within Los Angeles Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KCRQ charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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