Runway 24 Departure KCRQ local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
vfr departure Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
250° track north of Palomar Airport Road — jets to 1 mile offshore, props joining the Coastal VFR Flyway (the ALPHA departure); eastbound props request right downwind.
The route
- Jets: depart on a 250° track, remaining north of Palomar Airport Road until 1 mile offshore
- Props north- and southbound: depart on a 250° track north of Palomar Airport Road until joining the Coastal VFR Flyway (the ALPHA departure)
- Eastbound props: request a right downwind departure; hold turns until above 800' MSL, fly downwind until above the Class D airspace, and coordinate on-course turns crossing the runway 24 final with tower approval
When it applies
- Departing 24 — west flow Published under the "RUNWAY 24" sub-heading of VFR DEPARTURES
Source text, verbatim
VFR DEPARTURES — RUNWAY 24 Jets depart on 250 track, remain north of Palomar Airport Road until 1 mile offshore. Props north and southbound depart on 250 track north of Palomar Airport Road until joining Coastal VFR Flyway. (ALPHA departure) Eastbound props request right downwind departure. Hold turns until above 800' MSL. Fly downwind until above Class D airspace. Coordinate on course turns xing Rwy 24 final with Tower approval. [Masthead disclaimer:] These are general noise abatement recommendations to assist pilots in avoiding noise sensitive residential areas... No noise reduction recommendation should be allowed to compromise ATC instructions or flight safety.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- County of San Diego — McClellan-Palomar Airport Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures flyer (Rev. August 2022) County of San Diego, Department of Public Works, Airports Division · retrieved 2026-08-28
- County of San Diego — Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures (web version) County of San Diego, Department of Public Works, Airports Division · retrieved 2026-08-28