McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)

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Location and general information

Control tower: Yes, 0700-2200 local
Attendance: All months, all days, 0700-2200
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bottled high/low
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Air freight, air ambulance, avionics, charter, flight instruction, aircraft rental, aircraft sales
ARTCC: Los Angeles (ZLA)
Flight service: San Diego (SAN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: CRQ
Wind indicator: No
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: User fee airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index A, scheduled air carrier (12/1996)
Airport manager: John Otto
760-431-4646
Last FAA inspection: 09/05/2024

Airport has noise abatement procedures contact airport manager 760-431-4646.
Multiple approaches by large aircraft (including large helicopter) not authorized.
No jet aircraft training due to noise abatement and traffic congestion.
Extensive bird activity in vicinity especially in spring.
Runway 24 is calm wind runway.
Power lines 2 miles W and SW.
Voluntary curfew: jets 2200-0700 LCL, props 0000-0600 LCL, emergency, lifeguard, and law enforcement excepted.
Request jets fly the ILS approach.
Limited transient tie down space on public ramp.
Prior permission required for all military aircraft call airport manager (760) 431-4646.
Runway 24 hard to see 2 hours prior to SS; do not mistake taxiway A as the runway.
North side ramp limited to 12,500 lb.
All aircraft mult practice approaches and lndgs discouraged 2200-0700 LCL.
Runway 6/24 south VFR traffic pattern closed 2200-0700 LCL.
When tower closed aircraft must self-announce on CTAF prior to landing or takeoff.
Transient parking limited to SML sngl and twin eng aircraft with wingspans under 38 ft.
Use caution REG thermal plumes in the vicinity of power plant approximately 2.7 NM WNW of airport.
No jet aircraft parking allowed in transient parking.
For CD when control tower closed contact socal approach at 800-448-3724.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Runway	Size	Surface
06 / 24	4,897 × 150 ft	Asphalt, good, grooved
Helipad H1	40 × 50 ft	Concrete, good

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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