Passenger terminalConfirm your airline and entrance before leaving
1650 Dale Rupert Road, Crescent City, CA 95531FAA rank #439 · Small hub
CECCrescent City
Jack McNamara Field
Live official sources
The short answer
CEC is a small coastal airport where fog and limited schedules matter most. Use 1 hour and reconfirm the flight.
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When should I be at CEC?
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Recommended airport arrival—:—
Enter your departure time
We’ll work backward from the airport’s recommendation.
1 hour before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, weekends, holidays, and concentrated airline departure banks
Complete airport guide
Everything useful.
Nothing buried.
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Security
What you’re walking into
CEC is a compact airport, but airline check-in cutoffs and concentrated departure banks still matter. Check current conditions before leaving. Bonbu compact-airport baseline; confirm the operating airline’s cutoff. Always honor an earlier airline check-in or bag-drop cutoff.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● No
Global Entry● No
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Official airport parkingCheck current ratesOpen the official airport site for live rates, availability, and lot conditions
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Ride apps use designated ground-transportation pickup areas; follow the in-app pin and airport signs.
Rental-car service is available at or near the passenger terminal; confirm whether your provider requires a shuttle.
CEC uses a single passenger-terminal complex; follow current airport signs for your airline and gate.
CEC cell-phone waiting areaUse for attended waiting until your passenger is ready1650 Dale Rupert Road, Crescent City, CA 95531
Use the airport's signed cell-phone waiting area when available; remain with the vehicle and never idle at the active terminal curb.
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Airport hotels
Sleep close. Leave the car
CEC has no hotel inside or directly connected to the passenger terminal. Confirm shuttle hours before booking.
Inside or airport-connected
None at this airportPark-and-fly
Confirm terms before bookingBest Western Plus Northwoods Inn
- Airport ride
- Airport shuttle availability and hours vary; confirm directly with the hotel for your travel dates
- Parking
- Trip parking is included only with an eligible park-and-fly package; verify the number of included days
Oceanfront Lodge
- Airport ride
- Airport shuttle availability and hours vary; confirm directly with the hotel for your travel dates
- Parking
- Trip parking is included only with an eligible park-and-fly package; verify the number of included days
Lighthouse Inn
- Airport ride
- Airport shuttle availability and hours vary; confirm directly with the hotel for your travel dates
- Parking
- Trip parking is included only with an eligible park-and-fly package; verify the number of included days
Hotel details use current source links. Confirm shuttle hours, parking terms, and package availability before booking.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingCharging availability can change; check the airport parking page before relying on an on-site charger.
SmokingSmoking and vaping are prohibited inside the passenger terminal.
OvernightThe terminal is not designed as overnight lodging; operating access follows the flight schedule.
Sources & freshness
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For today’s operations, rates, and hours, use the live links and official sources below.
CEC official airport site↗CEC official parking↗CEC arrivals and departures↗FAA airport delay status↗