Buchanan Field

Overview

Buchanan Field is a medium airport serving Concord in the East Bay of California, giving general aviation and regional travelers a practical gateway close to local business districts, neighborhoods, and road connections around Contra Costa County. It is identified by the codes CCR and KCCR, and its low elevation of 26 feet above sea level means operations take place on relatively flat terrain. For visitors, that translates into an airport that feels compact and straightforward, especially compared with the scale and congestion of major commercial hubs elsewhere in the Bay Area.

Runways and Operations

• The airport has four runways, giving pilots flexibility for changing wind and traffic conditions.
• Runway 01L/19R is 5,001 feet long, paved, and lighted, making it the field’s longest runway.
• Runway 14L/32R measures 4,602 feet and is also paved and lighted for dependable use.
• Two shorter parallel runways, 01R/19L at 2,770 feet and 14R/32L at 2,798 feet, support lighter aircraft operations.
• Most travelers will never need these details directly, but they help explain why Buchanan Field is well suited to private flying, training, and smaller-scale aviation activity.

What Travelers Should Know

For passengers, meet-and-greet visitors, or anyone planning ground transport, Buchanan Field is best approached as a local-access airport rather than a full-scale airline terminal experience. Its time zone is America/Los_Angeles, so schedules and pick-up plans follow Pacific Time year-round with seasonal daylight-saving changes. Because it serves Concord directly, it can be a convenient starting point for reaching nearby communities, business parks, and inland Bay Area destinations without the longer transfers often associated with larger regional airports.