Runway 6 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.
North- and southbound request a left downwind, climbing to 800 ft before turning and staying north of Palomar Airport Road to the Coastal Flyway; east-facing departures hold runway heading to 1,500 ft.
The route
- All runway 6 north- and southbound departures: request a left downwind; climb to 800' MSL before turning downwind, and continue downwind north of Palomar Airport Road until joining the Coastal VFR Flyway offshore
- All runway 6 northeast through southeast departures: fly runway heading until above 1,500' MSL, then avoid noise sensitive areas
When it applies
- Departing 6 — east flow Published under the "RUNWAY 06" sub-heading of VFR DEPARTURES
Source text, verbatim
VFR DEPARTURES — RUNWAY 06 All runway 06 north and southbound departures request left downwind. Climb to 800' MSL before turning downwind. Continue downwind north of Palomar Airport Road until joining Coastal VFR Flyway. All runway 06 northeast through southeast departures fly runway heading until above 1500' MSL, then avoid noise sensitive areas.
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