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Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ)

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KCRQ ICAO

CRQ IATA

Carlsbad City

4,897 ft Longest Runway

More about Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport

Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ/CRQ) is the private-jet gateway in Carlsbad, California for travelers whose San Diego itinerary begins on the coast north of the city.

The arrival experience is deliberately local: the field sits in Carlsbad, so a north-coastal San Diego plan can be built around the destination from the start. With charter handling, the valuable work happens before touchdown—ground transport is timed to the aircraft, the arrival sequence is kept private, and the move from cabin to car stays the focus rather than the terminal experience of a commercial gateway.

KCRQ’s longest runway is 4,897 feet, a planning fact the charter desk treats carefully for each itinerary. Route demand here centers on San Diego, with charter pairings to and from Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Scottsdale, Seattle, Honolulu, London, Paris, Rome, Geneva, Ibiza, Lisbon and other listed leisure and business markets.

San Diego International Lindbergh Field Airport (KSAN) and Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) also serve the San Diego market, and either may be appropriate for a given itinerary. KCRQ earns consideration when the trip is oriented to Carlsbad and coastal North County access: the aircraft, arrival plan, and first ground movement can all be centered on that setting rather than on another San Diego-area field.

Carlsbad gives the arrival its own tone: Pacific coastline, resort addresses, golf, and a quieter residential rhythm within the wider San Diego region. For travelers who want San Diego with a Carlsbad start or finish, the field keeps the itinerary aligned with the place they are actually going.

Advisor Note

“Our charter desk confirms aircraft/runway fit and ground handling first at KCRQ; early firm dates give us more room to review options before the schedule is priced.”

Quick Facts

Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport at a glance

ICAO: KCRQ
IATA: CRQ
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Longest runway: 4,897 ft

Destinations served by KCRQ

Private jet charter to Newport Beach Learn More Private jet charter to San Diego Learn More

Other airports serving the same destinations as KCRQ

Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.

San Diego, California, United States Brown Field Municipal Airport

7,972 ft longest runway
Also serves San Diego

KSDM Chino, California, United States Chino Airport

7,000 ft longest runway
Also serves Newport Beach

KCNO Santa Ana, California, United States John Wayne International Airport

5,701 ft longest runway
Also serves Newport Beach

KSNA Long Beach, California, United States Long Beach Airport

10,000 ft longest runway
Also serves Newport Beach

KLGB Ontario, California, United States Ontario International Airport

12,197 ft longest runway
Also serves Newport Beach

KONT San Diego, California, United States San Diego International Lindbergh Field Airport

9,401 ft longest runway
Also serves San Diego

KSAN

Planning a charter through KCRQ

Confirm the airport: Quotes for this trip are issued against Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
Share the wider itinerary: Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Carlsbad, California, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
Runway on record: The longest runway recorded for this airport is 4,897 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.

Popular routes through KCRQ

Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at KCRQ.

Route	This airport	Typical aircraft	Flight time	Distance
Aspen to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 37m – 1h 51m	634 nm
Cabo San Lucas to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 46m – 2h 1m	702 nm
Cancun to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 58m – 4h 36m	1,760 nm
Charleston to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 12m – 4h 51m	1,868 nm
Chicago to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 23m – 3h 54m	1,478 nm
Dallas to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 26m – 2h 48m	1,025 nm
Geneva to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	11h 3m – 12h 53m	5,159 nm
Hilton Head to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 8m – 4h 47m	1,839 nm
Honolulu to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 1m – 5h 50m	2,268 nm
Houston to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 40m – 3h 5m	1,138 nm
Ibiza to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	11h 22m – 13h 16m	5,313 nm
Jackson Hole to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 48m – 2h 3m	720 nm
Key West to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 18m – 4h 59m	1,921 nm
Las Vegas to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	46m – 51m	225 nm
Lisbon to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 35m – 12h 20m	4,936 nm
London to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 11m – 11h 52m	4,743 nm
Los Angeles to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	32m – 34m	110 nm
Miami to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 24m – 5h 6m	1,965 nm
Monterey to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	59m – 1h 6m	327 nm
Nassau to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 44m – 5h 29m	2,126 nm
New York to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 41m – 5h 26m	2,108 nm
Orlando to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 10m – 4h 50m	1,860 nm
Paris to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 35m – 12h 21m	4,938 nm
Providenciales to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 26m – 6h 19m	2,467 nm
Puerto Vallarta to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 19m – 2h 39m	965 nm
Rome to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	11h 51m – 13h 49m	5,544 nm
San Diego to Aspen	Departing San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 37m – 1h 51m	634 nm
San Diego to Cabo San Lucas	Departing San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 46m – 2h 1m	702 nm
San Diego to Cancun	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 58m – 4h 36m	1,760 nm
San Diego to Charleston	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 12m – 4h 51m	1,868 nm
San Diego to Chicago	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 23m – 3h 54m	1,478 nm
San Diego to Dallas	Departing San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 26m – 2h 48m	1,025 nm
San Diego to Geneva	Departing San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	11h 3m – 12h 53m	5,159 nm
San Diego to Hilton Head	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 8m – 4h 47m	1,839 nm
San Diego to Honolulu	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 1m – 5h 50m	2,268 nm
San Diego to Houston	Departing San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 40m – 3h 5m	1,138 nm
San Diego to Ibiza	Departing San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	11h 22m – 13h 16m	5,313 nm
San Diego to Jackson Hole	Departing San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 48m – 2h 3m	720 nm
San Diego to Key West	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 18m – 4h 59m	1,921 nm
San Diego to Las Vegas	Departing San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	46m – 51m	225 nm
San Diego to Lisbon	Departing San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 35m – 12h 20m	4,936 nm
San Diego to London	Departing San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 11m – 11h 52m	4,743 nm
San Diego to Los Angeles	Departing San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	32m – 34m	110 nm
San Diego to Miami	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 24m – 5h 6m	1,965 nm
San Diego to Monterey	Departing San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	59m – 1h 6m	327 nm
San Diego to Nassau	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 44m – 5h 29m	2,126 nm
San Diego to New York	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 41m – 5h 26m	2,108 nm
San Diego to Orlando	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 10m – 4h 50m	1,860 nm
San Diego to Paris	Departing San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 35m – 12h 21m	4,938 nm
San Diego to Providenciales	Departing San Diego	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 26m – 6h 19m	2,467 nm
San Diego to Puerto Vallarta	Departing San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 19m – 2h 39m	965 nm
San Diego to Rome	Departing San Diego	Ultra Long Haul Jets	11h 51m – 13h 49m	5,544 nm
San Diego to San Francisco	Departing San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 7m – 1h 15m	388 nm
San Diego to Santa Barbara	Departing San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	39m – 42m	167 nm
San Diego to Scottsdale	Departing San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	52m – 58m	270 nm
San Diego to Seattle	Departing San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 13m – 2h 32m	919 nm
San Francisco to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 7m – 1h 15m	388 nm
Santa Barbara to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	39m – 42m	167 nm
Scottsdale to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	52m – 58m	270 nm
Seattle to San Diego	Arriving San Diego	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 13m – 2h 32m	919 nm

Common questions about Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport charter

Can I charter a private jet into KCRQ for San Diego?

Yes. For private travel to San Diego via Carlsbad, Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport is identified by ICAO KCRQ and IATA CRQ, with the airport located in Carlsbad, California.

What routes are commonly planned through this airport?

Charter routes through Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport include San Diego pairings with Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Scottsdale, Seattle, Honolulu, London, Paris, Rome and Geneva, among others.

What should I know about runway length when booking?

Planning for Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport starts with its 4,897-foot longest runway; the appropriate aircraft and routing should be reviewed for the specific itinerary rather than assumed from the airport code alone.

Why use KCRQ instead of San Diego International or Brown Field?

A traveler may choose Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport when the San Diego trip is centered on Carlsbad or the north-coastal side of the region; San Diego International Lindbergh Field Airport and Brown Field Municipal Airport remain San Diego-area alternatives for plans that fit them better.

Can I plan an international city pair through this airport?

Yes. Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport appears on charter route pairings between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Geneva, Ibiza, Lisbon, London, Nassau, Paris, Providenciales, Puerto Vallarta and Rome; the charter desk will structure the itinerary around the required airports for the full trip.