San Carlos charts & airport diagram

What KSQL publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for San Carlos — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KSQL

San Carlos has 2 published instrument approaches of 1 type (RNAV (GPS)). 2 of them offer vertical guidance; RNAV (GPS) gives the lowest minimums.

No published approach to runway 12: landing on that end in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Departures and arrivals

San Carlos publishes 1 arrival (STAR), the mirror image: charted routes from the en route structure down to where the approach begins. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

• Takeoff minimums are published for KSQL. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
• A diverse vector area (DVA) is established, so ATC can issue radar vectors below the minimum vectoring altitude right after departure.
• Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KSQL as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.