AirNav: KSQL - San Carlos Airport

KSQL

San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 650-250-5841
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):	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 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 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 (368KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 30		download (360KB)
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 - 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 11-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:45	14:45
Sunrise	07:15	15:15
Sunset	16:50	00:50
Evening civil twilight	17:19	01:19

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Dec-2025 15:55:36
Local (UTC-8)	11-Dec-2025 07:55:36

METAR

KSQL	111510Z 00000KT 5SM BR SCT005 06/05 A3017
KPAO 7nm SE	111447Z 00000KT 10SM BKN030 04/04 A3016
KSFO 8nm NW	111456Z 09007KT 10SM SCT009 08/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00830067 53004
KHWD 11nm NE	111454Z AUTO 05004KT 9SM BKN007 07/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00670050 53005
KOAK 11nm N	111453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW007 07/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00670056 53005
KNUQ 12nm SE	111535Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT003 05/05 A3016 RMK AO2
KHAF 12nm W	111535Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 10/08 A3009 RMK AO2
KSJC 18nm SE	111453Z 00000KT 1SM R30L/P6000FT BR OVC002 07/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00720067 51006

TAF

KSFO 8nm NW	111120Z 1112/1218 VRB03KT P6SM FEW005 FM111900 04005KT P6SM SKC FM120200 34005KT P6SM SKC FM120600 04004KT P6SM SKC
KOAK 11nm N	111120Z 1112/1218 02005KT 6SM BR FEW005 FM111900 31006KT P6SM FEW007 FM120300 34004KT P6SM SKC FM120700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW005 FM121000 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW005
KHAF 12nm W	111120Z 1112/1212 02004KT P6SM SKC FM112200 34008KT P6SM SKC FM120300 02004KT P6SM SKC
KSJC 18nm SE	111404Z 1114/1212 00000KT 5SM BR OVC005 TEMPO 1114/1118 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM111800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW008 FM120000 35005KT P6SM FEW008 FM121000 00000KT 5SM BR SCT006

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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