McClellan-Palomar Airport
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McClellan-Palomar Airport , known to locals as Palomar Airport, is a public airport
Airport
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 located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district
Central business district
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 of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...

, a city in San Diego County
San Diego County, California
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, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. It is owned by the County of San Diego and serves the northern part of the county. The airport is mostly used for general aviation
General aviation
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, and as of September 2009 United Express
United Express
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 is the only commercial airline with regularly scheduled service to Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
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 (LAX) from Carlsbad McClellan-Palomar Airport. Previously American Eagle
American Eagle Airlines
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 served McClellan-Palomar Airport to LAX, and US Airways Express
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 had service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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 (PHX), but those routes have been discontinued. It has basic amenities, including internet access, and has received major upgrades to the terminal over the past several years.

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier
Location identifier
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 for the FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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 and IATA
International Air Transport Association
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, McClellan-Palomar Airport is assigned CRQ by the FAA and CLD by the IATA (which assigned CRQ to Caravelas
Caravelas
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, Brazil
Brazil
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). The airport's ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
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 identifier is KCRQ.

The airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator
Aviator
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 and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.

Facilities and aircraft

McClellan-Palomar Airport covers an area of 466 acre (188.6 ha) which contains one asphalt
Asphalt
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 paved runway
Runway
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 (6/24) measuring 4897 foot.

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 192,960 aircraft operations, an average of 529 per day: 89% general aviation
General aviation
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, 7% air taxi
Air taxi
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, 3% scheduled commercial and 1% military. There are 325 aircraft based at this airport: 61% single-engine, 24% jet, 11% multi-engine and 4% helicopter
Helicopter
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.

It opened a new $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009. As of October 26, 2010 Palomar Airport’s long term parking rates (30 day max) increased to $5 a day (from $3 per day).

Airlines and destinations

The airport is planned to be the main base for California Pacific Airlines
California Pacific Airlines
California Pacific Airlines is a planned airline that is headquartered on the grounds of McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California.-History:In 2009, 89-year old Ted Vallas proposed starting a new airline out of Palomar Airport...

, which intends to begin flights on six routes from the airport in early 2012. The planned destinations are Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
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, San Jose, California
San Jose, California
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, Oakland, California
Oakland, California
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, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
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, and Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas
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 using 70-seat Embraer 170 aircraft.

Accidents and incidents

  • On January 24, 2006, a Cessna Citation V
    Cessna Citation V
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     departed runway 24 on landing
    Landing
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     upon completion of its flight from Friedman Memorial Airport
    Friedman Memorial Airport
    Friedman Memorial Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile southeast of the central business district of Hailey, a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. The airport is operated by the Friedman Memorial Airport Authority under a Joint Powers Agreement between the...

     in Hailey, Idaho
    Hailey, Idaho
    Hailey is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 6,200 at the 2000 census. Hailey is the site of Friedman Memorial Airport , the airport for the resort area of Sun Valley/Ketchum, north. The town...

     and burst into flames after crashing into a self-storage facility adjacent to the airport. All four people on board (two passengers and two crew) were killed; no one on the ground was hurt.
  • On April 29, 2007, a Cessna 182 Skylane
    Cessna 182
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     carrying three people crashed approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) off the shore shortly after takeoff
    Takeoff
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     at 9:30 am.
  • On July 3, 2007, a Beechcraft 90 King Air
    Beechcraft King Air
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     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 people on board the aircraft were confirmed dead.
  • On April 19, 2008, a Cessna Citation Mustang
    Cessna Citation Mustang
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     skidded off the end of runway 24 and collapsed the main landing gear
    Undercarriage
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    . The aircraft had four passengers on board, who were uninjured. The Mustang had flown from Lincoln Regional Airport
    Lincoln Regional Airport (California)
    Lincoln Regional Airport , also known as Karl Harder Field, is a public airport located three miles west of the central business district of Lincoln, a city in Placer County, California, United States. It is owned by the City of Lincoln....

    , northeast of Sacramento, California
    Sacramento, California
    Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...

    .
  • On September 22, 2008, a Cessna 152
    Cessna 152
    The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use.-Development:...

     crashed just west of College Boulevard on the extended centerline after departing runway 24. The aircraft had two passengers on board, who were both injured and subsequently evacuated by air.
  • On September 28, 2008, a Beechcraft Bonanza
    Beechcraft Bonanza
    The Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by The Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. , it is still being produced by Hawker Beechcraft, and has been in continuous production longer than any other airplane in history...

    crashed southeast of the airport after the pilot aborted a landing attempt under foggy conditions. The pilot was the only person on board and was killed.

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