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About Palomar Airport

Your North County Air Transportation Center

Introduction...
KCRQ Aircraft operations types
Facts about Palomar Airport
  • Located at El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad, CA
  • Single runway, mixed-use public airport, North and South sided traffic pattern
  • Serves commuters, businesses, private/general aviation, flight training
  • Commuter destinations Los Angeles, Phoenix. Las Vegas coming soon
  • Open 24hrs per day for all-weather all all-operations
  • FAA Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) open part-time
  • ATC Tower for safe operations, efficient flow when busiest
  • Accepts aircraft sizes up to Bombarier's Global & Boeing's BBJ 737 family
  • Meets federal noise standards, no curfews or no restrictions
  • Funded in part by federal/state, under federal land use obligations
  • Owned and operated by San Diego County
  • Maintains North County's only Instrument Landing System ILS
  • Serves one of busiest General aviation areas in world--Coastal So. Cal.
  • Hosts two regularly scheduled air carriers
  • Historical peak of 225,000 operations/year--nation's busiest single runway
  • Waiting list for aircraft parking
  • Hosts dozens of charter services
  • Hosts half-dozen flight schools for single/multi-engine/jet/helicopter
  • Hosts three 501(c)(3) non-profit aviation associations, one 501(c)(6) club
  • Bounded on 3 sides industrial, one side residential
  • Began operation in 1952, relocation of Del Mar airport
  • Chosen in 1957 to relocate the Del Mar Airport
  • Supported by governmental agencies FAA and CDA
  • Supported by Chamber of Commerce, NBAA, AOPA, CPA, PAA, EAA, 99's, NATA
  • Complies with Federal noise standards (Part 150)
  • Protected by Federal Obligations for public access
  • Protected by the Federal ANAC (1990), 49 section USC 47521 against restrictions
Facing East


Aerial
A view of Palomar Airport facing East.





Traffic Pattern from Comprehensive Land Use Plan (approximation)


Traffic Pattern
This traffic pattern is an approximation only. Aicraft enter the pattern from any location as directed by ATC for safe and efficient flow. Highly visible landmarks such as the Encina Power Plant, the lagoons, Squires Resevior, and the La Costa canyon play an important role in pattern entry.




Palomar VNAP departures to west


Palomar VNAP
Palomar Airport has a voluntary noise ababement procedure (VNAP). Procedure practice is voluntary and applies to takeoff from Rwy 24 with departures exiting the traffic pattern to the North, West and South. Individual practice of this procedure is based on weather conditions, type of flight (VRF/SVFR/IFR) pilot workload/experience/familiarity, traffic and other factors. Safety first. Watch for Traffic! All FAR's apply.




Links and Contacts

Airlines
United Express http://www.united.com
American West

Charter Services
Western Flight http://www.westernflight.com
Magellan Aviation
Jetsource http://www.jetsource.com
Other

Flight Schools and Services
Pinnacle Aviation www.pinnacleacademy.com
Orion Aviation
Gray Eagle Aviation
Civic Helicopters www.civichelicopters.com

Flight Clubs
Pacific Coast Flyer http://www.PacificCoastFlyers.org

Non-Profit 501(c)(3)
The Palomar Airport Association www.PalomarAirportAssociation.org
The Experimental Aircraft Association National site at www.EAA.org and Local site at www.EAA286.org
The 99's Women's flying association www.ninety-nines.org

Aviation Law
Law Offices of Ronald J. Cozad

Complaints
If you have been mislead about home real estate next to airport please document it and contact the following immediately in writing to
The California Department of Real Estate for enforcement and diciplinary actions at http://www.dre.cahwnet.gov/

For operational comments or concerns please contact the San Diego County Division of Airports http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/dpw/airports/mcpal.htm . Airport Management can be reached at 2198 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA., General Information (760) 431-4646, Fax Number (760) 931-5713. Please note that this is a full time all-weather airport, is a 24hr/7day per week operation, is compliant with FAA noise standards and is fully protected by the 1990 Airport Noise and Capacity Act law. Flight paths and flight times cannot be altered based on complaints. Other contacts are the organization that build and sold the homes and the City of Carlsbad (City Council and Planning Department) for permiting the homes and minimal disclosures.



Palomar Airport Benifits

Scheduled Airline Services
No freeway traffic or unreasonable check-in times

Charter Flight Services
Fly directly to the home-town of your choice, over a dozen services on-field to take you to America's 5000 other public use airports

Professional Pilot Training
Six flight schools offer a range of training from helicopters to jets

Affordable Private Aviation
Non-profit flying club

Nonprofit Aviation Associations
Help pilots and non-pilots alike to get involved, support the airport and safe flying
Travel Range from Palomar by Aircraft Type


Long Term Parking Map
If you've ever had trouble parking for more than a couple of hours there is a huge parking lot down the road. Copy of the map is Here
BBJ
NBAA Site
GA Serving America Site by AOPA
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Links and Contacts

Airlines
United Express http://www.united.com
American West

Charter Services
Western Flight http://www.westernflight.com
Magellan Aviation
Jetsource http://www.jetsource.com
Other

Flight Schools and Services
Pinnacle Aviation www.pinnacleacademy.com
Orion Aviation
Gray Eagle Aviation
Civic Helicopters www.civichelicopters.com

Flight Clubs
Pacific Coast Flyer http://www.PacificCoastFlyers.org

Non-Profit 501(c)(3)
The Palomar Airport Association www.PalomarAirportAssociation.com
The Experimental Aircraft Association National site at www.EAA.org and Local site at www.EAA286.org
The 99's Women's flying association www.ninety-nines.org

Aviation Law
Law Offices of Ronald J. Cozad

Complaints
If you have been mislead about home real estate next to airport please document it and contact the following immediately in writing to
The California Department of Real Estate for enforcement and diciplinary actions at http://www.dre.cahwnet.gov/

For operational comments or concerns please contact the San Diego County Division of Airports http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/dpw/airports/mcpal.htm . Airport Management can be reached at 2198 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA., General Information (760) 431-4646, Fax Number (760) 931-5713. Please note that this is a full time all-weather airport, is a 24hr/7day per week operation, is compliant with FAA noise standards and is fully protected by the 1990 Airport Noise and Capacity Act law. Flight paths and flight times cannot be altered based on complaints. Other contacts are the organization that build and sold the homes and the City of Carlsbad (City Council and Planning Department) for permiting the homes and minimal disclosures.