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San Carlos Airport

SQL · KSQL · San Carlos, CA · 5 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSQL / SQL
Coordinates
37.5131, -122.2508
Elevation
5 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
SQL
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1952/07
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunrise05:48 AM12:48Z
Sunset08:33 PM03:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM04:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from KSQL

Runway 12/30

2,621 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

12
Heading
123° mag · 138° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
303° mag · 318° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP33.82NORCAL APP
APP133.95NORCAL APP
ATIS125.9
CTAF119
DEP135.65NORCAL DEP
GND121.6
TWR119
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OSI · WoodsideVORTAC113.90r354° / 7.4 NM
SFO · San FranciscoVOR-DME115.80r120° / 8.7 NM
NUQ · MoffettTACAN117.60r281° / 10.4 NM
OAK · OaklandVORTAC116.80r169° / 12.8 NM
SJC · San JoseVOR-DME114.10r284° / 16.8 NM
SAU · SausalitoVORTAC116.20r131° / 24.3 NM
CCR · ConcordVOR-DME117.00r180° / 33.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive), UL94
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
SAN MATEO COUNTY
555 COUNTY CENTER, 5TH FLOOR, REDWOOD CITY, CA
650-573-3700
Manager
MICHAEL BYRNE
620 AIRPORT DR, SAN CARLOS, CA
650-573-3700

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 & REIL RWY 12/30 - 119.0
  • APPLIES TO BOTH-FIXED WING AND HEL.
  • DIR OF PUB WORKS - TORY A. NEWMAN
  • 7' LGTD DIKE 100' E OF CNTRLN AT THR, EXTENDING TO 60' E OF CNTRLN AT END OF PRIMARY SFC.
  • HEL RIGHT TFC RWY 12/LEFT TFC RWY 30.
  • FIXED-WING RIGHT TFC RWY 30/LEFT TFC RWY 12.
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • LEVEE

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