AirNav: KSQL - San Carlos Airport

KSQL

San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026

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:	0800-1800
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:	PHONE 650-593-0613
SAN CARLOS GROUND:	118.025 [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 650-250-5841
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):	PHONE 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 - TORY A. NEWMAN
Manager:	MICHAEL BYRNE 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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
POINT REYES THREE CHANGED		download (225KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30 CHANGED		download (351KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 30 CHANGED		download (342KB)
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 - Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (13 nm N)
KSJC - 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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 24-Oct-2026

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:00	14:00
Sunrise	07:27	14:27
Sunset	18:19	01:19
Evening civil twilight	18:46	01:46

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	25-Oct-2026 00:32:15
Local (UTC-7)	24-Oct-2026 17:32:15

METAR

KSQL	242347Z 34005KT 30SM SKC 23/04 A2998 RMK CHECK NOTAMS FOR OPERATING HOURS
KPAO 7nm SE	242247Z 33006KT 10SM SKC 23/07 A2998
KSFO 8nm NW	242356Z 29017KT 10SM FEW200 20/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02000078 10233 20167 55006
KHWD 11nm NE	242354Z 28011G16KT 240V300 10SM CLR 22/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02170072 10222 20167 55009
KOAK 11nm N	242353Z 28012KT 10SM FEW200 21/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02110083 10222 20167 55010
KNUQ 12nm SE	250015Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2997 RMK AO2
KHAF 12nm W	250015Z AUTO 35009G16KT 5SM HZ CLR 18/15 A2999 RMK AO2
KSJC 18nm SE	242353Z 34007KT 10SM FEW035 23/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02280061 10233 20178 55010

TAF

KSFO 8nm NW	250022Z 2500/2606 29015KT P6SM SKC FM250600 26005KT P6SM SKC FM251200 04004KT P6SM SKC FM252300 28010KT P6SM FEW010 BKN200
KOAK 11nm N	241723Z 2418/2524 10004KT P6SM SKC FM242000 27007KT P6SM SKC FM250000 30007KT P6SM SKC FM250700 07003KT P6SM FEW150 FM252100 28006KT P6SM SCT150
KHAF 12nm W	241723Z 2418/2518 32008KT P6SM SKC FM250300 34003KT P6SM FEW008
KSJC 18nm SE	241723Z 2418/2518 16003KT P6SM SKC FM242000 32008KT P6SM SKC FM250400 29005KT P6SM SKC FM250600 15004KT P6SM SKC

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

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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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