Medium Regional Airport • Carlsbad, CA, United States
Elevation: 331 ft (101 m) • 33.1283, -117.2800
McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ / CLD) is a medium regional airport serving Carlsbad, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 331 ft (101 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,897 feet.
METAR KCRQ 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01390111
TAF KCRQ 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM221800 27011KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM230300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 4,897 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 79° |
| 24 | 4,897 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 259° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM