Jack Mc Namara Field Airport

CEC · KCEC · Crescent City, CA · 61 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCEC / CEC
Coordinates: 41.7789, -124.2364
Elevation: 61 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): OAKLAND
NOTAM facility: CEC
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/08
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:08 AM	12:08Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunset	08:55 PM	03:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:30 PM	04:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:30 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:55 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from KCEC

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; REIL RWY 18, 36, & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11 · 119°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

5,002 ft × 150 ft · ASP

Heading: 119° mag · 133° true

Heading: 299° mag · 313° true

Runway 17/35

5,002 ft × 150 ft · ASP

Heading: 179° mag · 193° true

Heading: 359° mag · 13° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	5,002 ft
17/35	5,002 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	119.925
CNTR	124.85	SEATTLE CNTR
CTAF	122.8
RDO	122.3	OAKLAND RDO
UNIC	122.8	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CEC · Crescent City	VORTAC	109.00	r082° / 0.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

BORDER COAST REGIONAL ARPT AUTH

1650 DALE RUPERT ROAD, SUITE 100, CRESCENT CITY, CA

707-464-7288

Manager

SEAN ROSENTHAL

1650 DALE RUPERT RD, SUITE 100, CRESCENT CITY, CA

707-464-7288

Remarks FAA

PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59
PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 707-464-7288 OR 707-465-3804.
A 150 FT LGTD TWR 3300 FT W CEC VOR.
BIRDS AND DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
RIDGE LNS OF SHIFTING SAND DUNES 30-50 FT AGL AND 1000 FT OFF APCH END RWY 18.
TSNT PRKG RAMP ESTD WGT LIMIT 20000 LBS, FBO RAMP ESTD WGT LIMIT 60000 LBS.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; REIL RWY 18, 36, & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
OTR HRS FBO REQUIRES CALL OUT FEE.
PCR VALUE: 103/F/C/Y/T
PCR VALUE: 103/F/C/Y/T

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCEC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KCEC

Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC · KCEC) is an airport in Crescent City, CA, at 61 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCEC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCEC have a control tower?

No. Jack Mc Namara Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCEC?

Jack Mc Namara Field Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCEC?

Jack Mc Namara Field Airport is in Crescent City, CA, at an elevation of 61 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7789, -124.2364.

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