Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCCR / CCR
- Coordinates
- 37.9897, -122.0570
- Elevation
- 26 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- CCR
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 119.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 32R: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01L · 011°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01L/19R
5,001 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 011° mag · 24° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 58 ft, 1,480 ft from threshold, 550 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 191° mag · 204° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (CCR)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 44 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 590 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 601 ft
Runway 01R/19L
2,770 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 011° mag · 24° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,675 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 191° mag · 204° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 69 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 257 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Runway 14L/32R
4,602 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)- Heading
- 141° mag · 154° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 850 ft from threshold — 43:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 301 ft
- Heading
- 321° mag · 334° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 32 ft, 1,335 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 350 ft
Runway 14R/32L
2,798 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 141° mag · 154° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 580 ft from threshold — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 321° mag · 334° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 46 ft, 1,260 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 5,001 ft | |
| 01R/19L | 2,770 ft | |
| 14L/32R | 4,602 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 2,798 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.9 | TRAVIS APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.7 | |
| CLD | 118.75 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.7 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 119.7 | CONCORD TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r173° / 3.4 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r182° / 16.2 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r010° / 17.7 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 | r110° / 18.8 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VORTAC | 116.20 | r053° / 23.5 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r192° / 24.2 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r017° / 26.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive), UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXC PPR; CALL AMGR (925) 681-4200. ARFF SVCS AVBL 24 HRS WITH PRIOR APVL FROM ARPT ADMIN.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA PRACTICE NOISE ABATEMENT (FLY QUIET) PROCS.
- LNDG FEE FOR COML OPNS & TIE DOWN FEE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING.
- +8 FT FENCE 110 FT BYD RY 01L TODA DSTC OF 5010 AND +7 FT FENCE 210 FT BYD RY 14L TODA DSTC OF 4601 FT ALONG THE EXTDD RY CNTRL.
- ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS; CTC AMGR PRIOR TO ARR 925-608-8000.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT HEAVIEST CONCENTRATION NOV-MAR AND AFTER RAINSTORMS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD RYS 14L/32R; 14R/32L & 01R/19L CLSD.
- NO TRAINING OPERATIONS MON-FRI 2200-0700; SAT SUN & HOL 2200-0800.
- ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ WITH 24 HR NTC.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL TRAVIS APCH CTL (SUU) CLNC DEL 707-424-5111.
- ARPT SFC CONDS NOT MNT 2200-0700.
- CONTRA COSTA CO SUPVRS OF ARPT OPS, BUCHANAN FLD AND BYRON ARPTS, OFC CTC NR 925-608-8000.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 19R 2200-0600; PAPI RWY 01L, 19R, & 32R - 119.7. REIL RWY 01L OFF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- PCR VALUE: 330/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 330/F/C/X/T
- RWY 01R/19L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 14R/32L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 01L CLOSE IN OBSTN +8 FT FENCE 110 FT FROM RWY END, 100 FT RT
- STD LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 4.0 NM FROM THR.
- PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 4.0 NM FROM THR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- LIGHT
- RWY 01R/19L PAVEMENT HAS HIGH SEVERITY BLOCK CRACKING, LONGL AND TRANSVERSE CRACKING, PATCHING, AND WEATHERING.
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About KCCR
Buchanan Field (CCR · KCCR) is an airport in Concord, CA, at 26 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCCR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCCR have a control tower?
Yes. Buchanan Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCCR?
Buchanan Field has 4 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCCR?
Buchanan Field is in Concord, CA, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9897, -122.0570.
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