3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I often fly with Advanced Air between OAK and Crescent City, CA, and the service is always top-notch.”
Andrew Minkov5★ on Google
Airports / California / CEC
Medium airport · CEC
Jack Mc Namara Field Airport.
Crescent City, California · 61 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
62 ratings
1
Operators based
61
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Crescent City, CaliforniaELEV 61 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
62
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
61
Field elevation
feet above sea level
48
Nearest alternate
nm to ACV
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV).
Overview
Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC / CEC) is a mid-sized airport serving Crescent City, California. Field elevation is 61 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CEC is a home base: Cal-Ore Life Flight, LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV, 48 nm), Murray Field (EKA, 59 nm), and Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR, 70 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CEC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Jack McNamara Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CEC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This is a huge convenience to anyone in the greater Los Angeles area.”
Andrew Minkov5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KCEC
IATA
CEC
FAA / Local
CEC
Elevation
61 ft
Coordinates
41.7789° N · 124.2364° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 61 ft, CEC sits lower than 79% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 11/295,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
CEC's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmACVCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportArcata/Eureka
- 59nmEKAMurray FieldEureka
- 70nmMFRRogue Valley International-Medford AirportMedford
- 98nmOTHSouthwest Oregon Regional AirportNorth Bend
- 114nmLMTCrater Lake-Klamath Regional AirportKlamath Falls
- 116nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
Location
Open the full mapKCEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 797 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEC?
- Jack Mc Namara Field Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CEC?
- Jack Mc Namara Field Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CEC?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Jack Mc Namara Field Airport as a home base, including Cal-Ore Life Flight, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEC?
- The closest alternate is California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV), about 48 nm away, followed by Murray Field (EKA) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 1m (264 nm), Seattle about 1h 13m (350 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 38m (529 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.