McClellan-Palomar Airport

McClellan Palomar Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
McClellan Palomar Airport (KCRQ)
    2198 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0900-1700 
Pacific Time (PT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(619) 491-2620   CBP San Diego Landing Rights
(619) 491-2601   CBP Port of San Diego Duty Supervisor 
KCRQ_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at McClellan 
Palomar Airport are generally 
available seven days per week, 24 
hours per day in accordance with 
the port’s permission to land 
procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
McClellan Palomar Airport (KCRQ) is designated 
as a “user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting the 
CBP San Diego landing rights office prior to departure from 
the foreign port or place. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park in the blue-box CBP inspection area.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Aircrew and passengers are generally inspected inside the CBP office; however, officers may
initiate the CBP inspection onboard the aircraft.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
overflight exemption, and user fee decal if operating a private flight.
• All Federal regulated waste/garbage must be turned over to the servicing FBO.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Expect a delayed response for landing rights requests received outside regular office hours.
• Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or high value imports.
• Operators should keep regulated and non-regulated garbage in separate bags. If regulated items
such as meats, fruits, and vegetables are commingled with non-regulated items such as soda cans
and newspapers, CBP will require operators to separate the items prior to discarding.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
February 4, 2026 Publication Number KCRQ-0226