Del Norte County Regional (CEC) Airport Car Service

CEC (Del Norte County Regional Airport, also known as Jack McNamara Field) sits about 3 miles north of Crescent City in Del Norte County, California, accessible via US 101. The airport is owned and operated by Del Norte County. PenAir and Contour Airlines have provided scheduled commercial service in recent years, with service availability varying. CEC serves as the primary commercial gateway for the northernmost California coast including Crescent City, the Redwood National and State Parks corridor, and the broader Oregon border region. Our chauffeurs stage at the commercial vehicle lane outside the terminal.

CEC to downtown Crescent City runs about 5 to 10 minutes via US 101 southbound, and CEC to the Redwood National and State Parks complex (the legendary federal and state parks complex preserving the tallest trees in the world) extends across the broader Del Norte County and northern Humboldt County corridor. We handle daily transfers to area lodging including the Best Western Plus Northwoods Inn Crescent City and the Curly Redwood Lodge.

Yes. Redwood National and State Parks (the combined National Park Service and California State Parks complex including Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, and Redwood National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, preserving the tallest trees in the world) extends from Crescent City south through Humboldt County. We handle daily Redwood State Parks visitor transfers including the Howland Hill Road scenic drive through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

Yes. Del Norte County hosts a corporate base anchored by the Redwood National and State Parks tourism corridor, the broader Pacific Coast timber industry legacy, the Pelican Bay State Prison operations, and dozens of regional businesses serving the North Coast California corridor. We hold standing accounts with several Del Norte County corporate accounts running daily CEC rotations.

Yes. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (the legendary state park preserving some of the most spectacular old growth coast redwoods in the world, named for legendary mountain man Jedediah Smith, with the iconic Stout Memorial Grove and the Howland Hill Road scenic drive) and the Smith River (the only major undammed river in California, designated a National Wild and Scenic River) both run about 10 to 25 minutes from CEC via US 199 eastbound. We handle daily Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park visitor transfers and Smith River fishing tour logistics.

Yes. Brookings, Oregon (the southernmost city on the Oregon coast, about 25 miles north of Crescent City, anchored by the Brookings Harbor and the iconic Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor) runs about 30 to 35 minutes from CEC via US 101 northbound across the California Oregon state line. We handle daily Oregon coast scenic drive transfers and Brookings visitor pickup logistics.

Yes. Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City (the primary hospital serving Del Norte County and the broader North Coast California region, part of the Sutter Health system) runs about 5 to 10 minutes from CEC via US 101 southbound. We handle patient transfers, visiting physician transport, family member airport pickups for extended hospital stays, and corporate transfers for the broader Sutter Health network.

Yes. North Coast California hosts a corporate base anchored by the Redwood National and State Parks tourism industry, the broader Pacific Coast timber industry legacy, the Pelican Bay State Prison operations, the Smith River salmon and steelhead fishing industry, and dozens of regional tourism operators. We hold standing accounts with executive teams running site visits across the broader North Coast region.

Redwood Coast peak summer season runs from May through October, with the heaviest demand during July and August holiday weekends. The Fourth of July week and Labor Day weekend generate the largest demand spikes. The Smith River salmon and steelhead fishing season also drives consistent fall demand. We recommend three to four weeks of lead time for peak summer SUV and Sprinter bookings.

Yes. Dispatch runs around the clock with a live human on the line, and we operate red eye charter arrivals, 5 am Smith River fishing charter departures during peak salmon and steelhead season, and late night Crescent City harbor and downtown pickup logistics. There is no surcharge for late night or early morning service on standard bookings.