McClellan-Palomar Airport: Difference between revisions
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*United Express (SkyWest Airlines): EMB-120; to [[LAX|Los Angeles]] | *United Express (SkyWest Airlines): EMB-120; to [[LAX|Los Angeles]] | ||
*US Airways/America West Express (Mesa Airlines): Dash 8; to [[PHX|Phoenix]] | *US Airways/America West Express (Mesa Airlines): Dash 8; to [[PHX|Phoenix]] | ||
*Vision | *Vision Airlines: Dornier 328; to [[VGT|North Las Vegas]] (Friday and Sunday only) | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
[http://www.gonctd.com North County Transit District] provides bus service to McClellan-Palomar Airport via bus [http://www.gonctd.com/breeze/309.htm route 309]. | [http://www.gonctd.com North County Transit District] provides bus service to McClellan-Palomar Airport via bus [http://www.gonctd.com/breeze/309.htm route 309]. | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 20 July 2007
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: California |
| McClellan-Palomar Airport | |
| Location | Carlsbad, California |
| IATA code | CLD |
| ICAO code | KCRQ |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/dpw/airports/mcpal.html |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 118.6 392.0 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Clearance | 134.85 |
| Approach | 127.3 |
| Departure | 127.3 |
| ATIS | 120.15 |
| Departure | 118.6 |
This airport is also known by its FAA designator CRQ, which is is the IATA code for Caravelas, Brazil.
Official Spotting Locations
Location
Other Spotting Locations
Base of the Tower
At the base of the tower there is a clear view of the final approach, as well as a view of the General Aviation parking area and taxiway. To shoot from here you probably need at least a 300mm lens. There is a fence here so you have to either be tall, bring something to stand on, or shoot through a gap in the fence.
Locations to Avoid
Location
Regular Traffic
Passenger
- United Express (SkyWest Airlines): EMB-120; to Los Angeles
- US Airways/America West Express (Mesa Airlines): Dash 8; to Phoenix
- Vision Airlines: Dornier 328; to North Las Vegas (Friday and Sunday only)
Facilities and Transportation
North County Transit District provides bus service to McClellan-Palomar Airport via bus route 309.