METAR & TAF KCEC
Current METAR
Observed 03:20Z
KCEC 280320Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN016 11/08 A3014 RMK AO2 T01060083
- Wind
- 330° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 11°C / 8°C
- Altimeter
- 30.14 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- -678 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,600 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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
- 3 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- KLAMATH FALLS
- ARTCC
- ZSE · SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- CEC (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PATRICIA STANLEY
- Phone
- 707-464-7288
- Address
- 1650 DALE RUPERT RD, SUITE 100, CRESCENT CITY CA 95531
Flight service · Hours
- FSS OAK
- OAKLAND1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-1800
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 30
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30Favored | 119° / 299° | 5,002 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 18/36 | 179° / 359° | 5,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5,002' | 5,002' | 5,002' | 5,002' | — | MALSR | — |
| 30 | 5,002' | 5,002' | 5,002' | 5,002' | VASI 4-box left(3.5°) | — | 86', trees, 1520' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 15 |
| 18 | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | 4,850' | — | — | 55', gnd, 1075' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 15 |
| 36 | 4,850' | 4,850' | 4,850' | 4,850' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 9', road, 350' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 16 |
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.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Minor
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
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
- Transient parking ramp established weight limit is 20,000 pounds. Fixed base operator ramp established weight limit is 60,000 pounds.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
- There is a 150-foot lighted tower 3300 feet west of the CEC VOR.Show FAA
- There are ridgelines of shifting sand dunes 30 to 50 feet above ground level and 1000 feet off the approach end of runway 18.Show FAA
- Birds and deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is active on runway 12. Runway end identifier lights are on runways 18, 36, and 30. High intensity runway lights are on runway 12/30. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 18/36. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 18/36The pavement classification number value for runway 18/36 is 103/F/C/Y/T.Show FAA
- 12/30The pavement classification number value for runway 12/30 is 103/F/C/Y/T.Show FAA
Other notes
- Prior to 15 May 59.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 707-464-7288 or 707-465-3804.Show FAA
- 1Outside the regular hours, the fixed base operator requires a call-out fee.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCEC
Answer card- ICAO
- KCEC
- Name
- JACK MC NAMARA FLD
- Location
- CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- 60.7 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,060.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 5,002 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 14°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 330° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 30
Jack Mc Namara Fld sits in Crescent City, California near the coast at 60.7 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 12/30 at 5,002 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Runway 12 has an ILS and the published lighting setup includes MALSR on 12. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Cal-Ore Life Flight is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call ahead at (707) 465-3804 if you need current FBO details. The airport has some operational points that matter on a first visit. There are ridgelines of shifting sand dunes near the approach end of runway 18. They sit 30 to 50 ft above ground level and are about 1,000 ft from the threshold. Birds and deer are also reported on and near the airport. The field also has published weight limits for transient and FBO ramps. Check those before arrival if you are bringing a heavier aircraft. The airport sits in a coastal environment, so expect changing weather and keep an eye on runway choice and approach setup.