KSQL
Airport
San Carlos
San Carlos, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SQL / KSQL
Lat/Lng:37.5118611111, -122.249531111
37-30-42.7000N, 122-14-58.3120W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/14/2017
Elevation:5 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/14/2017
Magnetic Variation:15E,(2000), [13E (2025)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:2nm NE of San Carlos

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1952
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2100 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Oakland FSS(OAK)
NOTAMs and Weather:SQLNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:805 MSL (800 AGL)
Applies to Both-Fixed Wing and Hel.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed; Activate MIRL Runway 12/30 & REIL Runway 12/30 - 119.0
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:119.000
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3P 650-593-0613 125.9
ATIS:125.9
650-593-0613 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'San Carlos Tower'
119.0,326.2
Ground:
Contact 'San Carlos Ground'
121.6
Approach:
Contact 'NORCAL' Approach
133.95,317.6,135.65,
251.05,310.8,338.2
Departure:
Contact 'NORCAL' Departure
135.65,310.8
Master Airport:NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Frequency 121.5 not Available.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
UL94
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:San Mateo County
555 County Center, 5Th Floor
Redwood City, Ca 94063-1665
650-573-3700
Dir of Pub Works - Ann M. Stillman.
Manager:Gretchen Kelly
620 Airport Dr
San Carlos, Ca 94070
650-573-3700

Runways

Runways:12/30

Runway 12/30

Length:2621 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/14/2017
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:138,(125 Magnetic)318,(305 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Hel Right Traffic Runway 12/Left Traffic Runway 30.Yes
Fixed-Wing Right Traffic Runway 30/Left Traffic Runway 12.
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:5.0' MSL5.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5.5' MSL5.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:25' AGL25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-Box VASI on left side of runway2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 8 Deg Left of Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:PoleLevee
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:10:1
Object Height:18' AGL7' AGL
Object Distance:565' Along centerline
80' Right of centerline
200' Along centerline
60' Right of centerline
Other Objects: 7' Lgtd Dike 100' E of Centerline at Threshold, Extending to 60' E of Centerline at End of Primary Surface.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

No Tgl or Stop and Go Ldgs When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Calm Wind Runway 12.
Noise Sensitive Areas S Thru NE of Airport. for Noise Abatement Procedures Contact Airport Manager (650) 573-3700.
Migratory Bird Act on & in Vicinity of of Airport.
100 ft Steel Transmission Twrs and Powerlines Located 750 ft West and Parallel to Runway 12/30.
7 ft Lighted Dike Located in Runway Safety Area on Approach End Runway 30.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-3829.
Rabbit Aviation 130.00
Lrg Hel Should Avoid Overflight of Dirt Infield Areas.

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