McClellan-Palomar Airport

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.co.san-diego.ca.us/dpw/airports/mcpal.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

Passenger

  • United Express (SkyWest Airlines): EMB-120; to Los Angeles
  • US Airways/America West Express (Mesa Airlines): Dash 8; to Phoenix
  • Vision Airways: Dornier 328; to North Las Vegas (Friday and Sunday only)

Facilities and Transportation

North County Transit District provides bus service to McClellan-Palomar Airport via bus route 309.