McClellan–Palomar Airport
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| IATA: CLD – ICAO: KCRQ – FAA LID: CRQ | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | County of San Diego | ||||||||||
| Serves | North San Diego County | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 331 ft / 101 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°07′42″N 117°16′48″W / 33.12833°N 117.28000°WCoordinates: 33°07′42″N 117°16′48″W / 33.12833°N 117.28000°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.sdcounty.ca.gov/.../palomar.html | ||||||||||
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McClellan–Palomar Airport (Palomar Airport) (IATA: CLD, ICAO: KCRQ, FAA LID: CRQ) is a public airport three miles (5 km) southeast of Carlsbad in San Diego County, California. It is owned by the County of San Diego.[1] The airport is used for general aviation. In March 2013 the airport was the fourth-busiest single runway airport in the United States.[3]
Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but McClellan–Palomar Airport is CRQ to the FAA and CLD to the IATA. The ICAO identifier is KCRQ.[4][5]
The airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.[6]
Facilities and aircraft
McClellan–Palomar Airport covers 466 acres (189 ha) and has one asphalt runway, 6/24, 4,897 ft × 150 ft (1,493 m × 46 m). The airport also has one asphalt helipad that is 100 by 100 feet (30 x 30 m). [1]
In 2008 the airport had 192,960 aircraft operations, an average of 529 per day: 89% general aviation, 7% air taxi, 3% scheduled commercial and 1% military. 325 aircraft are based at this airport: 61% single-engine, 24% jet, 11% multi-engine and 4% helicopter.[1]
It opened a $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009.[7] As of October 26, 2010 Palomar Airport's long term parking rates (30 day max) increased to $5 a day (from $3 per day).[8]
There used to be United Express service, which was operated by SkyWest Airlines with the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft. United Express has now ended their service to the airport as they continue to phase out all of their Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft. This is due to the minimal runway length, which can not support any of United Express's current aircraft.
Previous airline service to the airport included American Eagle to Los Angeles and America West Express (later US Airways Express) to Phoenix. Imperial Airlines also served the airport and was based there during the 1980s. Air Resorts operated flights from the airport as well during the 1980s.[9] Golden West Airlines also operated service during the 1970s from the airport.
The airport was planned to be the main hub for California Pacific Airlines, which proposed to begin flights on six routes from the airport. The planned destinations were Sacramento, California; San Jose, California; Oakland, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico using a 70-seat Embraer 170 jet aircraft.[10] Start up of operations now appears to be uncertain as the Embraer 170 aircraft has been returned to its lessor.
Accidents and incidents
- On January 24, 2006 a Cessna Citation V landing runway 24 on a flight from Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho burst into flames after crashing into a self-storage facility adjacent to the airport. All four aboard (two passengers and two crew) were killed; no one on the ground was hurt.[6]
- On April 29, 2007 a Cessna 182 Skylane carrying three people crashed about 1-mile (1.6 km) off the shore shortly after takeoff at 9:30 am.[11]
- On July 3, 2007 a Beechcraft 90 King Air carrying two people crashed after taking off shortly after 6 am in dense fog. The aircraft hit power lines, which caused power outages for local residents and businesses. The two on board died.[12][13]
- On April 19, 2008 a Cessna Citation Mustang skidded off the end of runway 24 and collapsed the main landing gear. The aircraft had four on board, who were uninjured. The Mustang had flown from Lincoln Regional Airport, northeast of Sacramento, California.
- On September 22, 2008 a Cessna 152 crashed just west of College Boulevard on the extended centerline after departing runway 24. The aircraft had two on board, who were both injured and evacuated by air.[14]
- On September 28, 2008 a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed southeast of the airport after the pilot aborted a landing attempt in fog. The pilot was alone and was killed.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 FAA Airport Master Record for CRQ (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-10-25
- ↑ McClellan–Palomar Airport at County of San Diego website
- ↑ St John, Alison (March 15, 2013). "North County Regional Vision Takes Flight At Palomar Airport". KPBS. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ↑ Great Circle Mapper: CLD / KCRQ – Carlsbad, California (McClellan–Palomar Airport)
- ↑ Great Circle Mapper: CRQ / SBCV – Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Debbi Farr Baker, Greg Gross, Karen Kucher, Angelica Martinez (2006-01-24). "Four die in jet crash at Palomar Airport". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2006-12-14.
- ↑ Palomar Airport Grand Opening Set For January 29th
- ↑ San Diego County Airport Details webpage
- ↑ http://www.airtimes.com/cgat/usa/airresorts.htm
- ↑ "Carlsbad Palomar Airport to be the home of California Pacific Airlines". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑
- ↑ Chabner, Shayna (2007-07-03). "2 killed in San Diego County plane crash". North County Times. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ↑ Kristina Davis, Angelica Martinez (2007-07-03). "Two killed when private plane crashes on takeoff". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
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- ↑ Pilot dies in crash of plane near airport
External links
- Airport website
- Palomar–McClellan Airport renovations
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective April 2, 2015
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for CRQ
- AirNav airport information for KCRQ
- ASN accident history for CLD
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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