AirNav: KSQL - San Carlos Airport

KSQL

San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 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 650-827-8593
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 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 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 (328KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 30		download (319KB)
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

Download PDF
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Airport distance calculator
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 03-Feb-2025

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:44	14:44
Sunrise	07:12	15:12
Sunset	17:34	01:34
Evening civil twilight	18:02	02:02

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	04-Feb-2025 02:36:30
Local (UTC-8)	03-Feb-2025 18:36:30

METAR

KSQL	040147Z 16012G24KT 10SM BKN030 BKN042 14/08 A2979
KPAO 7nm SE	040147Z 16013G20KT 10SM BKN030 14/08 A2981
KSFO 8nm NW	040156Z 14014KT 10SM FEW030 BKN035 OVC100 15/11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01500106
KHWD 11nm NE	040154Z 16015G25KT 10SM BKN033 OVC100 16/08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01560078
KOAK 11nm N	040153Z 15015KT 10SM SCT036 OVC055 16/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01610094
KNUQ 12nm SE	040215Z AUTO 13013G19KT 10SM OVC032 14/08 A2981 RMK AO2
KHAF 12nm W	040215Z AUTO 17020G27KT 8SM OVC041 13/11 A2979 RMK AO2
KSJC 18nm SE	040153Z 14011KT 10SM BKN034 OVC045 14/07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01440072

TAF

KSFO 8nm NW	032104Z 0321/0424 17015G25KT P6SM BKN040 OVC200 TEMPO 0322/0324 -RA OVC035 FM040000 17020G30KT 5SM -RA OVC030 FM040200 17025G35KT 4SM RA OVC025 FM041100 17020G30KT 4SM RA BR OVC015 FM041200 25015G25KT 2SM +RA BR OVC015 FM041700 14015G25KT 3SM -RA BR OVC007
KOAK 11nm N	031722Z 0318/0424 16010KT P6SM SCT040 OVC050 TEMPO 0320/0324 -RA OVC035 FM040000 16025G35KT 3SM RA OVC030 FM040900 15020G30KT 3SM RA OVC025 FM041300 26020G30KT 2SM +RA OVC020 FM041700 13015G25KT 3SM -RA BR OVC020
KHAF 12nm W	032120Z 0321/0418 17013G24KT 6SM BR BKN040 FM040200 17025G35KT 1SM +RA OVC010 FM041200 26015G25KT 1SM RA OVC010 FM041500 16015KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015
KSJC 18nm SE	032137Z 0322/0418 17012G22KT P6SM BKN029 OVC050 FM040600 17020G32KT 6SM -RA OVC050 FM041100 17015G25KT 4SM +RA BR OVC025 FM041500 14015G25KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015

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

on airport

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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

on airport

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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

no information available

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Other Pages about San Carlos Airport

publicworks.smcgov.org/san-carlos-airport

www.sancarlosairport.org


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