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Airport
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San Carlos
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San Carlos, California
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | SQL / KSQL |
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| Lat/Lng: | 37.5118611111, -122.249531111 37-30-42.7000N, 122-14-58.3120W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/14/2017 |
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| Elevation: | 5 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/14/2017 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 15E,(2000), [13E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | SAN FRANCISCO |
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| From City: | 2nm NE of San Carlos |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 07/1952 |
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| Attended: | All year Every day 0700-2100 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | yes 0700-2100 (local) |
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| Type: | ATCT |
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| Hours: | 14 |
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| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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| Airspace Class: | D,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class G |
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| ARTCC: | Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center |
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| FSS: | Oakland FSS(OAK) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | SQLNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Pattern Altitude: | 805 MSL (800 AGL) Applies to Both-Fixed Wing and Hel. |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed; Activate MIRL Runway 12/30 & REIL Runway 12/30 - 119.0 |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| CTAF: | 119.000 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3P 650-593-0613 125.9 |
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| ATIS: | 125.9 650-593-0613 operates continuously |
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| Tower: | | Contact 'San Carlos Tower' | | 119.0, | 326.2 |
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| Ground: | | Contact 'San Carlos Ground' | | 121.6 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'NORCAL' Approach | | 133.95, | 317.6, | 135.65, | | 251.05, | 310.8, | 338.2 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'NORCAL' Departure | | 135.65, | 310.8 |
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| Master Airport: | NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON) |
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| Master Provides: | LAWRS |
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| Tower Remarks: | Frequency 121.5 not Available. |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C A+ UL94 |
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| Airframe Repair: | Minor |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Minor |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | Low pressure |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales |
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| Owner: | San Mateo County 555 County Center, 5Th Floor Redwood City, Ca 94063-1665 650-573-3700 Dir of Pub Works - Ann M. Stillman. |
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| Manager: | Gretchen Kelly 620 Airport Dr San Carlos, Ca 94070 650-573-3700 |
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Runway 12/30
| Length: | 2621 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 08/14/2017 |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 12 |
End 30 |
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| True Alignment: | 138,(125 Magnetic) | 318,(305 Magnetic) |
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| Right Hand Pattern: | Hel Right Traffic Runway 12/Left Traffic Runway 30. | Yes Fixed-Wing Right Traffic Runway 30/Left Traffic Runway 12. |
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| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 5.0' MSL | 5.1' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 5.5' MSL | 5.5' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 25' AGL | 25' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 2-Box VASI on left side of runway | 2-Box VASI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 8 Deg Left of Centerline. |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
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| Objects: | Pole | Levee |
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| Object Marking: | | Lighted |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a nonprecision approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 20:1 | 0:1 |
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| Object Height: | 18' AGL | 7' AGL |
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| Object Distance: | 565' Along centerline 80' Right of centerline | 200' Along centerline 60' Right of centerline |
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| Other Objects: | | 7' Lgtd Dike 100' E of Centerline at Threshold, Extending to 60' E of Centerline at End of Primary Surface. |
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| • | No Tgl or Stop and Go Ldgs When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed. |
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| • | Calm Wind Runway 12. |
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| • | Noise Sensitive Areas S Thru NE of Airport. for Noise Abatement Procedures Contact Airport Manager (650) 573-3700. |
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| • | Migratory Bird Act on & in Vicinity of of Airport. |
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| • | 100 ft Steel Transmission Twrs and Powerlines Located 750 ft West and Parallel to Runway 12/30. |
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| • | 7 ft Lighted Dike Located in Runway Safety Area on Approach End Runway 30. |
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| • | for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-3829. |
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| • | Rabbit Aviation 130.00 |
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| • | Lrg Hel Should Avoid Overflight of Dirt Infield Areas. |
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