Airport guide
McClellan-Palomar AirportIATA code CLD
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD/KCRQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Diego, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- San Diego, United States
- Codes
- CLD · KCRQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD/KCRQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Diego, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 33.120°, -117.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into San Diego, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
McClellan-Palomar Airport details
- IATA code
- CLD
- ICAO code
- KCRQ
- City
- San Diego
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.128°, -117.280°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against McClellan-Palomar Airport’s own pages.
CLD airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 101 m (331 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 848
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- San Diego International Airport SAN · 45 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CLD
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 1,493 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,493 m4,897 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CLD
Originfacts does not track any routes from CLD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at CLD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into San Diego, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against McClellan-Palomar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sandiegocounty.gov/dpw/airports/palomar.html (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near San Diego
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- San DiegoSan Diego International AirportSAN44 km
- TijuanaTijuana AirportTIJ69 km
- Los AngelesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa AnaSNA83 km
- Palm SpringsPalm Springs International AirportPSP105 km
- OntarioOntario International AirportONT109 km
- Long BeachLong Beach AirportLGB112 km
- HawthorneHawthorneHHR134 km
- Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportLAX140 km
- Los AngelesBob Hope Airport - Hollywood BurbankBUR156 km
McClellan-Palomar Airport: common questions
Where is McClellan-Palomar Airport?
McClellan-Palomar Airport serves San Diego, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.128°, -117.280°.
What are the airport codes for McClellan-Palomar Airport?
The IATA code is CLD and the ICAO code is KCRQ.
What time zone is CLD in?
McClellan-Palomar Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of McClellan-Palomar Airport?
The airport’s official website is sandiegocounty.gov/dpw/airports/palomar.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does McClellan-Palomar Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CLD: 06/24 (1,493 m (4,897 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use McClellan-Palomar Airport?
Wikidata records 848 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of McClellan-Palomar Airport?
OurAirports gives CLD’s elevation as 101 m (331 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from McClellan-Palomar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q650767 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)