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About Palomar Airport Your North County Air Transportation Center Introduction...

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

Aerial
A view of Palomar Airport facing East.







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
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

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

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.

Created on 12/06/2004 07:44 AM by palomarairport Updated on 05/12/2008 12:03 PM by snoopy