Buchanan Field (KCCR), California
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Overview
Buchanan Field, KCCR, serves the Concord area of the San Francisco Bay region as a public-use, towered airport at 26 feet elevation. The airfield handles a substantial volume of business aviation traffic relative to its total operations, supported by four paved runways of varying length and width. Fuel service includes 100LL, Jet A, and UL94, while customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest facility located at KSUU.
Runways
Buchanan Field has four paved runways. The longest, 01L/19R, is 5,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Buchanan Field has Jet A1+, 100LL and UL94 available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Buchanan Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Travis AFB (KSUU), 18 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Buchanan Field recorded 5,573 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and December. Business aviation traffic at KCCR is concentrated in the later months of the year, with September and December showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 524 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Buchanan Field averages 13.9 days above 90°F in July and 3.8 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.0°F, and January the coldest, at 57.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Buchanan Field has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, contact Travis Approach Control (SUU) for clearance delivery.
The MALS on runway 19R activates from 2200 to 0600. PAPI is available on runways 01L, 19R, and 32R on frequency 119.7. The REIL on runway 01L turns off when the control tower is closed.
Runway 01R/19L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 14R/32L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 01L has a close-in obstruction: an 8-foot fence located 110 feet from the runway end, 100 feet to the right.
The PAPI does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 4.0 nautical miles from the threshold.
The approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 01R/19L pavement has high severity block cracking, longitudinal and transverse cracking, patching, and weathering.
An 8-foot fence is located 110 feet beyond runway 01L's takeoff distance available of 5,010 feet, and a 7-foot fence is located 210 feet beyond runway 14L's takeoff distance available of 4,601 feet, both along the extended runway centerline.
When the control tower is closed, runways 14L/32R, 14R/32L, and 01R/19L are closed.
The airport is located in a noise sensitive area; pilots should practice noise abatement (fly quiet) procedures.
The airport has noise abatement procedures; contact the airport manager prior to arrival.
Birds on and in the vicinity of the airport show the heaviest concentration from November through March and after rainstorms.
PCR VALUE: 330/F/C/X/T
A landing fee applies to commercial operations, and a tie-down fee applies for overnight parking.
No training operations are permitted Monday through Friday from 2200 to 0700, or on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 2200 to 0800.
ARFF service is available upon request with 24-hour notice.
Airport surface conditions are not monitored from 2200 to 0700.
Contact the Contra Costa County Supervisor of Airport Operations for Buchanan Field and Byron airports.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Buchanan Field has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Napa County (KAPC), 17.09 NM northwest.
Part of the San Francisco Bay Area area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways can business jets use at KCCR?
Buchanan Field offers four paved runways, with the longest being 01L/19R at 5,001 feet by 150 feet wide. Runway 14L/32R adds 4,602 feet of paved length at the same width. Two shorter, narrower runways exist, 14R/32L at 2,798 feet and 01R/19L at 2,770 feet, both only 75 feet wide. Neither of these two shorter runways is available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations exceeding 9 scheduled or 30 non-scheduled passenger seats. Pavement on 01R/19L also shows high severity block cracking, longitudinal and transverse cracking, patching, and weathering.
Is KCCR a towered airport, and what happens when the tower closes?
KCCR, Buchanan Field, is a towered airport, but the tower does not operate around the clock. When the tower is closed, runways 14L/32R, 14R/32L, and 01R/19L close along with it, leaving only 01L/19R available. Pilots must contact Travis Approach Control for clearance delivery when the tower is closed. The REIL on runway 01L also switches off during these hours. Airport surface conditions are not monitored between 2200 and 0700 local time.
Does Buchanan Field have customs clearance onsite?
Buchanan Field does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KSUU, located 17.66 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to plan a stop or clearance arrangement at that facility rather than expecting service directly at KCCR. Fuel available at Buchanan Field includes 100LL, Jet A, and UL94, according to the airport's published fuel types.
What noise abatement rules apply at KCCR?
Buchanan Field sits near a noise sensitive area and asks pilots to practice fly quiet noise abatement procedures. Operators are advised to contact the airport manager prior to arrival regarding these procedures. Separately, training operations are barred Monday through Friday from 2200 to 0700, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 2200 to 0800. Bird activity around the airport is heaviest from November through March and following rainstorms, which crews should factor into arrival and departure planning.
How much business aviation traffic does KCCR handle, and is it seasonal?
Buchanan Field recorded 5,573 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 8,552 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly business aviation traffic is concentrated toward the latter part of the year, with September at 524 operations and December at 523 operations among the higher months. January shows the lowest count at 372 operations. This pattern indicates KCCR's business aviation traffic is not evenly distributed across the year.