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KSQL San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: SQL
Lat/Long: 37-30-42.7000N 122-14-58.3120W
37-30.711667N 122-14.971867W
37.5118611,-122.2495311
(estimated)
Elevation: 5.5 ft. / 1.7 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
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SQL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-2100
Pattern altitude: 805.5 ft. MSL
APPLIES TO BOTH-FIXED WING AND HEL.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 & REIL RWY 12/30 - 119.0
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.0
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.9
WX AWOS-3P: 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 650-827-8593
WX ASOS at HWD (11 nm NE): PHONE 510-786-3052
WX AWOS-3PT at NUQ (11 nm SE): 124.175 (650-386-0655)
WX AWOS-3 at HAF (12 nm W): 127.275 (650-728-5649)
WX ASOS at OAK (13 nm N): PHONE 510-214-1776
WX AWOS-AV at 18CN (17 nm NW): 119.925 (415-514-4209)
WX ASOS at SJC (18 nm SE): 126.95 (408-969-0838)
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVAILABLE.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
OSIr355/7.3WOODSIDE VOR/DME113.9017E
SFOr121/8.8SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME115.8017E
OAKr168/12.9OAKLAND VOR/DME116.8017E
SJCr284/16.7SAN JOSE VOR/DME114.1016E
SAUr131/24.4SAUSALITO VOR/DME116.2017E
CCRr180/33.4CONCORD VOR/DME117.0017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A+ UL94
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 2621 x 75 ft. / 799 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 37-30.872110N37-30.551228N
Longitude: 122-15.153375W122-14.790375W
Elevation: 5.0 ft.5.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: left
HEL RIGHT TFC RWY 12/LEFT TFC RWY 30.
right
FIXED-WING RIGHT TFC RWY 30/LEFT TFC RWY 12.
Runway heading: 123 magnetic, 138 true303 magnetic, 318 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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)
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 18 ft. pole, 565 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clearnone
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
DIR OF PUB WORKS - ANN M. STILLMAN.
Manager: GRETCHEN KELLY
620 AIRPORT DR
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Phone 650-573-3700

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 260
Single engine airplanes: 238
Multi engine airplanes: 14
Jet airplanes: 2
Helicopters: 6
    
Aircraft operations: avg 206/day *
48% local general aviation
36% transient general aviation
16% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2020

Additional Remarks

FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3829.
RABBIT AVIATION 130.00
LRG HEL SHOULD AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF DIRT INFIELD AREAS.
NO TGL OR STOP AND GO LDGS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
CALM WIND RWY 12.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS S THRU NE OF ARPT. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CTC AMGR (650) 573-3700.
MIGRATORY BIRD ACT ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
100 FT STEEL TRANSMISSION TWRS AND POWERLINES LCTD 750 FT WEST AND PARALLEL TO RWY 12/30.
7 FT LIGHTED DIKE LCTD IN RWY SAFETY AREA ON APCH END RWY 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 from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
POINT REYES THREE   download (221KB)
POINT REYES THREE   download (221KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30   download (322KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 30   download (333KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (59KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (358KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPAO - Palo Alto Airport (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 - Metro Oakland International Airport (13 nm N)
KSJC - Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (18 nm SE)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSQL (San Carlos Airport)
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Photo taken 30-Dec-2015
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3413:34
Sunrise07:0014:00
Sunset19:2802:28
Evening civil twilight19:5402:54

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2024 16:12:14
Local (UTC-7)  28-Mar-2024 09:12:14
 
METAR
KSQL 281550Z 00000KT 5SM -RA SCT032 SCT040 BKN047 10/08 A3012
KPAO 
7nm SE 
281547Z 32009G15KT 6SM SHRA BKN025 11/08 A3012 RMK VIS N 2SM
KSFO 
8nm NW 
281556Z 15005KT 10SM -RA FEW034 BKN070 11/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 P0001 T01060083
KHWD 
11nm NE 
281554Z 13003KT 10SM SCT029 BKN050 OVC055 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB06E41 SLP203 P0001 T01220089
KOAK 
11nm N 
281553Z 26004KT 10SM SCT024 BKN038 12/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01220083
KNUQ 
12nm SE 
281555Z AUTO 12005KT 9SM SCT060 SCT080 12/10 A3011 RMK AO2
KHAF 
12nm W 
281555Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 10/10 A3011 RMK AO2 P0008
KSJC 
18nm SE 
281553Z 16006KT 10SM FEW012 SCT033 SCT050 13/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01280083
TAF
KSFO 
8nm NW 
281120Z 2812/2918 26009KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM281400 28005KT P6SM BKN050 FM282000 26012KT P6SM BKN100 FM290300 21009KT P6SM BKN100 FM291400 15010G17KT P6SM BKN050
KOAK 
11nm N 
281120Z 2812/2918 25009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 FM281500 27005KT P6SM BKN050 FM282000 27012KT P6SM OVC100 FM290400 20009KT P6SM OVC100 FM291400 14012G20KT P6SM BKN050
KSJC 
18nm SE 
281120Z 2812/2912 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM282100 30009KT P6SM BKN100 FM290400 14005KT P6SM OVC100
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
 Fly Bay Area
650-631-2927
[web site]
[email]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Flying club
 
Cessna Pilot Center  
 
More info about Fly Bay Area
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 San Carlos Flight Center
650-946-1700
[web site]
[email]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft parts, Flying club, Internet access, Restrooms

More info about San Carlos Flight Center
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West Valley Flying Club 650-856-2030
[web site]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Pilot supplies, Flying club

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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
Sky Kitchen 650-595-0464
no information available

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Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

  
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 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
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Hiller Aviation Museum 650-654-0200
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publicworks.smcgov.org/san-carlos-airport
www.sancarlosairport.org
 
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