Jack Mc Namara Field
CEC · KCEC · Crescent City, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 14:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 02:49Z |
Plan a flight from KCEC
Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
Loading station history…
Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: KCEC METAR decoded · KCEC TAF decoded
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 119° mag · 133° true
- Dimensions
- 5,002 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (CEC) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 299°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 57 ft
- Markings
- precision
- TDZ elevation
- 60 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,002 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KCEC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KCEC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 306.3 | ARCATA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 12
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 12 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (CEC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CEC 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEC · Crescent City | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r087° / 0.2 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KCEC frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
Do you run KCEC, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCEC / CEC
- Coordinates
- 41.7802, -124.2365
- Elevation
- 61 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.925 · ☎ 707-465-5458
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Oakland Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- CEC
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- III A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: MALSR · 30: VASI · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 103/F/C/Y/T
- PCR VALUE: 103/F/C/Y/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; REIL RWY 18, 36, & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Attendance
- OTR HRS FBO REQUIRES CALL OUT FEE.
Embed KCEC weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs
Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for KCEC — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.
More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 0O9 Ward Field (12 NM) · S51 Andy Mc Beth (19 NM) · 3S4 Illinois Valley (31 NM) · 36S Happy Camp (38 NM) · 4S1 Gold Beach Municipal (39 NM)
About KCEC
Jack Mc Namara Field (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCEC?
Jack Mc Namara Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCEC?
Jack Mc Namara Field is in Crescent City, CA, at an elevation of 61 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7802, -124.2365.
More about KCEC
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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.