AirNav: KSQL - San Carlos Airport

KSQL

San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 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
OSIr355/7.3	WOODSIDE VOR/DME	113.90	17E
SFOr121/8.8	SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME	115.80	17E
OAKr168/12.9	OAKLAND VOR/DME	116.80	17E
SJCr284/16.7	SAN JOSE VOR/DME	114.10	16E
SAUr131/24.4	SAUSALITO VOR/DME	116.20	17E
CCRr180/33.4	CONCORD VOR/DME	117.00	17E

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:

37-30.872110N

37-30.551228N

Longitude:

122-15.153375W

122-14.790375W

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 true

303 magnetic, 318 true

Markings:

nonprecision, 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:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

18 ft. pole, 565 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

none
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

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 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
POINT REYES THREE		download (222KB)
POINT REYES THREE		download (222KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30		download (329KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 30		download (320KB)
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 - San Francisco Bay 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 by Chris Leipelt Photo taken 30-Dec-2015 looking east. Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of San Carlos Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.

Sectional chart

Airport diagram

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Airport distance calculator
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 24-Nov-2024

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:32	14:32
Sunrise	07:00	15:00
Sunset	16:52	00:52
Evening civil twilight	17:20	01:20

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	24-Nov-2024 14:18:25
Local (UTC-8)	24-Nov-2024 06:18:25

METAR

KSQL	241355Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3003 RMK AO2
KPAO 7nm SE	240455Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 10/08 A3000 RMK LAST
KSFO 8nm NW	241356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00830078
KHWD 11nm NE	241354Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00720044
KOAK 11nm N	241353Z 12007KT 10SM MIFG FEW010 09/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 MIFG OBS BTN DER 28L AND DER 33 T00890067
KNUQ 12nm SE	241355Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3002 RMK AO2
KHAF 12nm W	241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3001 RMK AO2
KSJC 18nm SE	241353Z 15003KT 10SM FEW040 08/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00780067

TAF

KSFO 8nm NW	241138Z 2412/2518 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM241700 16011KT P6SM BKN040 FM250200 16008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM251400 11010KT P6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050
KOAK 11nm N	241138Z 2412/2518 11005KT P6SM FEW015 FM241800 16010KT P6SM BKN040 FM250200 15008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM251300 13012KT P6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050
KHAF 12nm W	241138Z 2412/2512 VRB02KT 2SM BR BKN010 FM242100 17011G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN100
KSJC 18nm SE	241138Z 2412/2512 17004KT P6SM BKN003 FM241500 14006KT P6SM FEW003 FM242100 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM250600 13007KT P6SM VCSH BKN080

NOTAMs

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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

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

More info about West Valley 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

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Hiller Aviation Museum

650-654-0200

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Other Pages about San Carlos Airport

publicworks.smcgov.org/san-carlos-airport

www.sancarlosairport.org


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