FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 FEBRUARY 2010
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SQL |
| Lat/Long: | 37-30-42.6780N / 122-14-58.2850W 37-30.711300N / 122-14.971417W 37.5118550 / -122.2495236 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5 ft. / 1.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 15E (2000) |
| From city: | 2 miles NE of SAN CARLOS, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 94070 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1952 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SQL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2100 |
| Pattern altitude: | 805 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 & REIL RWY 30 - 119.0. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.0 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 125.9(650-593-0613) |
| SAN CARLOS GROUND: | 121.6 [0700-2100] |
| SAN CARLOS TOWER: | 119.0 326.2 [0700-2100] |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 133.95 135.65 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 135.65 |
| WX ASOS at SFO (9 nm NW): | PHONE 650-872-0246 |
| WX ASOS at HWD (11 nm NE): | PHONE 510-786-3052 |
| WX ASOS at NUQ (11 nm SE): | 124.175 or 283.0 (650-604-1529) |
| WX AWOS-3 at HAF (12 nm W): | 127.275 (650-728-5649) |
| WX ASOS at OAK (13 nm N): | PHONE 510-383-9514 |
| WX ASOS at SJC (18 nm SE): | PHONE 408-969-0838 |
- FREQ 121.5 NOT AVAILABLE.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| OSIr355/7.3 | | WOODSIDE VORTAC | | 113.90 | | 17E |
| SFOr121/8.8 | | SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 17E |
| OAKr168/12.9 | | OAKLAND VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 17E |
| SJCr284/16.7 | | SAN JOSE VOR/DME | | 114.10 | | 16E |
| SAUr131/24.4 | | SAUSALITO VORTAC | | 116.20 | | 17E |
| CCRr180/33.4 | | CONCORD VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 17E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| TRACY | | 239/39.8 | | 203 | | 15E | | TCY | - -.-. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 2600 x 75 ft. / 792 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 37-30.870417N | | 37-30.552167N |
| Longitude: | 122-15.151433W | | 122-14.791400W |
| Elevation: | 4.8 ft. | | 4.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 138 true | | 303 magnetic, 318 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Obstructions: | 18 ft. pole, 565 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 7 ft. levee, lighted, 200 ft. from runway, 60 ft. right of centerline 7' LGTD DIKE 100' E OF CNTRLN AT THR, EXTENDING TO 60' E OF CNTRLN AT END OF PRIMARY SFC. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | SAN MATEO COUNTY 555 COUNTY CENTER, 5TH FLOOR REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1665 Phone 650-573-3700 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - JAMES PORTER. |
| Manager: | MARK LARSON 620 AIRPORT DR SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 Phone 650-573-3700 ACTING ARPT OPS SUPER. LEN JEONG |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 372 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 321 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 40 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 10 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 425/day * | | 49% | local general aviation | | 48% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NO TGL OR STOP AND GO LANDINGS WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| - | CALM WIND RY 12. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS S THRU NE OF ARPT. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CTC AMGR (650) 573-3700. |
| - | MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF OF ARPT. |
| - | 100 FT STEEL TRANSMISSION TOWERS AND POWERLINES LOCATED 750 FT WEST AND PARALLEL TO RY 12/30. |
| - | 7 FT LIGHTED DIKE LOCATED IN RY SAFETY AREA ON APCH END RY 30. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 11 March 2010 at 0901Z and 8 April 2010 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| POINT REYES ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (330KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (219KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (64KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPAO - Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (7 nm SE)
KSFO - San Francisco International Airport (9 nm NW)
KHWD - Hayward Executive Airport (11 nm NE)
KNUQ - Moffett Federal Airfield (11 nm SE)
KHAF - Half Moon Bay Airport (12 nm W)
KOAK - Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (13 nm N)
KSJC - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (18 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 25-Apr-2008
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 21-Mar-2010
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 13:46 |
| Sunrise | | 07:12 | | 14:12 |
| Sunset | | 19:21 | | 02:21 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:47 | | 02:47 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Mar-2010 19:57:00 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 21-Mar-2010 12:57:00 |
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| METAR |
| KSQL | 211850Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN200 13/09 A3023
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KPAO 7nm SE | 211847Z 35008KT 15SM FEW015 BKN200 16/11 A3023
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KSFO 8nm NW | 211856Z 03004KT 10SM FEW015 OVC200 14/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01440089
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KHWD 11nm NE | 211854Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01390089
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KOAK 11nm N | 211853Z 24005KT 10SM SCT015 BKN180 13/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01330089
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KNUQ 12nm SE | 211856Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01500094
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KHAF 12nm W | 211935Z AUTO 30007KT 8SM CLR 14/10 A3022 RMK AO2
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KSJC 18nm SE | 211853Z 26004KT 7SM FEW200 OVC250 15/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01500089
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KSFO 8nm NW | 211742Z 2118/2224 29008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC200 FM212100 29015KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200 FM220500 27007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250 FM220900 28006KT P6SM BKN012 FM221100 30005KT P6SM OVC012 TEMPO 2214/2215 BKN012 FM221500 32008KT P6SM SCT012 FM222100 29017G23KT P6S
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KOAK 11nm N | 211742Z 2118/2224 29008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC200 FM212100 29012KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200 FM220500 28008KT P6SM SCT200 FM220900 30005KT P6SM BKN012 FM221100 34004KT P6SM OVC012 TEMPO 2214/2215 BKN012 FM221500 28004KT P6SM SCT012 FM222200 29015KT P6SM SKC
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KSJC 18nm SE | 211759Z 2118/2218 15003KT P6SM OVC200 FM212000 15005KT P6SM OVC200 FM212300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 OVC180 FM220400 30006KT P6SM SKC FM221000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 FM221600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM221730 32008KT P6SM FEW015
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
| Rabbit Aviation Services |
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650-591-5857
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| 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $4.82 | | $4.45 | | Updated 25-Feb-2010 |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
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650-654-5286 [web site] [email]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management
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| West Valley Flying Club |
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650-595-5912 [web site]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Pilot supplies, Flying club
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| Air West Aircraft Engines |
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650-593-8403
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| Diamond Aviation |
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650-591-7611
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| Burger King |
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650-596-5610
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| Sky Kitchen |
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650-595-0464
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds |
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Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| Hiller Aviation Museum |
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650-654-0200
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