KCCR

VFR

BUCHANAN FLD

CONCORD · CALIFORNIA

Elev
25.6'
Longest RWY
5,001'01L/19R
Tower
07:00–22:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR17:53Z
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Before you fly into KCCR
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
07:00–22:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,025.6'
MSL · field 25.6' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 01L
H/W +5 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF KCCR

Current METAR

Observed 17:53Z

KCCR 271753Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT033 BKN070 16/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01560067 10156 20083 53006
Wind
VAR @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
16°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
3 ft
Ceiling
7,000 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
1 NM W
VFR sectional
SAN FRANCISCO
ARTCC
ZOA · OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
CCR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
GREG BAER
Address
181 JOHN GLENN DR, SUITE 100, CONCORD CA 94520

Flight service · Hours

FSS OAK
OAKLAND1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0700-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
000° · 5 kt
RWY 01L
011°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 01L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 01L · 011° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,026 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
01L/19RFavored11° / 191°5,001 ftASPH-CONC19R R
14L/32R141° / 321°4,602 ftASPH-CONC32R R
14R/32L141° / 321°2,798 ftASPH14R R
01R/19L11° / 191°2,770 ftASPH01R R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
01L4,701'5,001'4,401'4,401'PAPI 4-box left(4°)58', tree, 1480' from thr, 550' R of cntrln, slope 22
19R5,001'5,001'5,001'4,401'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALS44', pole, 900' from thr, 590' R of cntrln, slope 15
14L4,601'4,601'4,001'3,701'15', road, 850' from thr, slope 43
32R4,601'5,081'4,481'4,131'PAPI 4-box right(4°)32', tree, 1335' from thr, 225' R of cntrln, slope 35
14R2,799'2,799'2,799'2,799'15', road, 580' from thr, slope 25
32L2,799'2,799'2,799'2,799'46', other, 1260' from thr, 175' R of cntrln, slope 23
01R2,770'2,770'2,770'2,770'50', tree, 1675' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 30
19L2,770'2,770'2,770'2,770'69', tree, 2000' from thr, 257' R of cntrln, slope 26

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

© Esri

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 19R
DD · CAT I
CCR
108.5
LDA RWY 19R
KCCR · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA1+
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport with the heaviest concentration from November through March and after rainstorms.Show FAA
  • There is an 8 foot fence 110 feet beyond Runway 01L touchdown zone area distance of 5010 and a 7 foot fence 210 feet beyond Runway 14L touchdown zone area distance of 4601 feet along the extended runway centerline.Show FAA
  • When the tower is closed, runways 14L/32R, 14R/32L, and 01R/19L are closed.Show FAA
  • Aircraft rescue and fire fighting service is available upon request with 24 hours notice.Show FAA
  • Noise sensitive area practice noise abatement fly quiet procedures are in effect.Show FAA
  • The airport has noise abatement procedures; contact the airport manager prior to arrival at 925-608-8000.Show FAA
  • Contact the Contra Costa County supervisors of airport operations for Buchanan Field and Byron airports at 925-608-8000.Show FAA
  • When the tower is closed, call Travis Approach Control on frequency 707-424-5111 for clearance delivery.Show FAA
  • Airport surface conditions are not maintained from 2200 to 0700.Show FAA
  • No training operations are permitted Monday through Friday from 2200 to 0700 and on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 2200 to 0800.Show FAA
  • There is a landing fee for commercial operations and a tie down fee for overnight parking.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • The MALSR is active on runway 19R from 2200 to 0600. PAPI is available on runways 01L, 19R, and 32R on frequency 119.7. The REIL on runway 01L is off when the tower is closed.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 14L/32RThe pavement classification rating value for Runway 14L/32R is 330/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
  • 01L/19RThe pavement classification rating value is 330/F/C/X/T for runway 01L/19R.Show FAA
  • 14R/32LRunway 14R/32L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
  • 01R/19LRunway 01R/19L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 01LRunway 01L has a close-in obstruction consisting of an 8-foot fence located 110 feet from the runway end, 100 feet to the right.Show FAA
  • 19RStandard left traffic is used when the tower is closed for runway 19R.Show FAA
  • 32RThe PAPI on runway 32R does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 4.0 nautical miles from the threshold.Show FAA
  • 01LThe precision approach path indicator does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 4.0 nautical miles from the threshold on Runway 01L.Show FAA
  • 14LThe approach clearance slope ratio is 50 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 14L.Show FAA
  • 32RThe approach clearance slope ratio is 50 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 32R.Show FAA
  • 14RThere is a light obstruction near runway 14R.Show FAA

Other notes

  • The airport is closed to aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats except with prior permission required. Call the airport manager at 925-681-4200. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services are available 24 hours with prior approval from airport administration.Show FAA
  • 01R/19LRunway 01R/19L pavement has high severity block cracking, longitudinal and transverse cracking, patching, and weathering.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KCCR

Answer card
ICAO
KCCR
Name
BUCHANAN FLD
Location
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA
Elevation
25.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,025.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0700-2200
Total runways
4
Longest runway
01L/19R · 5,001 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
11
Magnetic variation
13°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 5 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 01L

Buchanan Field Airport sits in Concord, California. The field elevation is 25.6 ft MSL. It has 4 runways. The longest is 5,001 ft. The tower is open daily from 0700 to 2200. There is 1 ILS approach to runway 19R.

For pattern work, the published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport is busy and noise sensitive. Published noise abatement procedures are in effect. Check the current Chart Supplement and call the airport manager before arrival if you need the latest details.

Pacific States Aviation is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A, JET A PRIST and UL94. Concord Jet Center is also on the field. It carries JET A and JET A PRIST. When the tower is closed, runways 14L/32R, 14R/32L and 01R/19L are closed. Birds are a factor here, especially from November through March and after rain. There is also a light obstruction near runway 14R. If you are flying a larger aircraft, note that the airport has runway use limits for some passenger-carrying operations. Confirm those details with the current Chart Supplement or the airport operator before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KCCR?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement gives a different value.
What are the tower hours at Buchanan Field?
The tower is open from 0700 to 2200. Outside those hours, note that runways 14L/32R, 14R/32L and 01R/19L are closed.
Does KCCR have an ILS approach?
Yes. The field has 1 ILS approach. It serves runway 19R.
Which runways are available when the tower is closed?
When the tower is closed, only runway 01L/19R remains open based on the published remarks. The other runways are closed.
Which FBOs are on the field at KCCR?
Pacific States Aviation and Concord Jet Center are on the field. Pacific States Aviation carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A, JET A PRIST and UL94. Concord Jet Center carries JET A and JET A PRIST.
Does Buchanan Field have noise abatement procedures?
Yes. Published noise abatement procedures are in effect. The airport also has noise sensitive areas. Check the current Chart Supplement and call the airport manager before arrival.
Are there bird hazards at KCCR?
Yes. Birds are present on and near the airport. The heaviest concentration is from November through March and after rainstorms.
What runway length should I plan for at KCCR?
The longest runway is 5,001 ft. That is runway 01L/19R, which is the main runway to plan around for most arrivals and departures.

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