About This Content

McClellan–Palomar Airport (Palomar Airport - KCRQ) is a public airport three miles (5km) southeast of Carlsbad in San Diego County, California. The airport is used for general aviation and United Express operates scheduled airline flights. In March 2013 the airport was the fourth busiest single runway airport in the United States.

The airport is owned by the County of San Diego and is named after Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.

The airport covers 466 acres (189ha) and has a 1,493 metre long asphalt runway. In 2008, the airport saw an average of 529 aircraft operations per day.

The SIM720 McClellan-Palomar Airport download has been created as a replica of the real world site. The package includes a wealth of custom created and placed objects and a high resolution ground polygon. In addition the precision placement of runways and taxiways and the custom night-lighting provide incredibly realistic take-off and landing experiences.

It has been designed for high compatibility and includes photo real blending with Default, Orbx Global and MegaScenery Earth California.

Features

• High-res ground polygon
  
• Photo-real layout and textures (30cm resolution)
  
• Hand placed hi-resolution buildings within airport boundaries
  
• Extensive library of airport clutter
  
• Animated people
  
• Accurate taxiway lanes
  
• Custom made static aircraft
  
• Custom night-lighting
  
• Compatible with Default, MegaSceneryEarth California and Orbx Global