Airport
McClellan-Palomar Airport
CLD · Carlsbad, CA
- IATA Code
- CLD
- ICAO Code
- KCRQ
- City
- Carlsbad
- Country
- United States
McClellan-Palomar Airport is a regional airport serving Carlsbad, CA. Its IATA code is CLD and its ICAO code is KCRQ.
The airfield sits 331 feet above sea level.
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CLD by the numbers
IATA CLD · ICAO KCRQ · 331 ft elevation · Map
Alerts in effect at CLD
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Advisory Coastal Flood Advisory
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY
Full text
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Weather
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Official departure punctuality
Ranks #174 of 358 U.S. airports for on-time departures
- On-time departures
- 80.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 66 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1,528
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
- Late-arriving aircraft 28%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 1%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data
Busiest routes from CLD
| Route | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix (PHX) | 908 | 86% |
| Denver (DEN) | 310 | 86% |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 310 | 36% |
Airlines departing CLD
| Airline | Flights | On-time departures |
|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 908 | 86% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 620 | 72% |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,897 ft | ASP, lighted |
Listen to the tower
Air traffic control frequencies, for scanners and airband radios.
- Recorded airport information (ATIS) 120.150 MHz
- Tower 118.600 MHz
- Ground 121.800 MHz
- Clearance delivery 134.850 MHz
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain). Not for navigation.
Tags: CLD, KCRQ, Carlsbad airport, McClellan-Palomar Airport
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