Carlsbad, California

KCRQ Mc Clellan-Palomar

Mc Clellan-Palomar (KCRQ) is a towered, public-use airport in Carlsbad, California, at 330.5 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 06/24 (4,897 by 150 ft, asphalt), H1 (40 by 50 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runway 24. CTAF 118.6.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers: ICAO KCRQ, FAA CRQ
Location: Carlsbad, California (San Diego County). 3 NM SE of the city center
Elevation: 330.5 ft MSL
Position: 33.1283° N, 117.2801° W
Control tower: Yes (ATCT)
Sectional chart: Los Angeles
Magnetic variation: 14° E (1980)
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Ownership: Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance: Daily 0700-2200

2 runways

Runways

Runway	Length × width	Surface	Edge lights
06/24	4,897 × 150 ft	Asphalt, good condition	High intensity
H1	40 × 50 ft	Concrete, good condition	High intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

End	Pattern	Glide slope lights	Instrument	Displaced threshold	Landing distance
06	Left traffic	4-light PAPI, left	None listed	297 ft	4,600 ft
24	Right traffic	4-light PAPI, left	ILS/DME	None listed	4,897 ft
H1	Not stated	None listed	None listed	None listed	Not listed

VHF

Frequencies

ATIS: 120.15; "Palomar". Hours 0700-2200
CTAF: 118.6
Tower: 118.6; "Palomar". Hours 0700-2200
Ground: 121.8; "Palomar". Hours 0700-2200
Clearance delivery: 134.85; "Palomar". Hours 0700-2200
Approach / departure: 127.3; "Socal"

Weather station

ASOS CRQ: No frequency listed

Within reach

Nearest public airports

Before you go

Brief KCRQ in Ascent EFB.

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.