SAN CARLOS (KSQL)

San Carlos, California · San Mateo County · 2 miles NE of city

San Carlos (KSQL) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in San Carlos, California at 6 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 2,621 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.

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Airport information

FAA identifierSQL
ICAO identifierKSQL
Elevation5.5 ft MSL
Latitude37.51186° N
Longitude122.24953° W
Magnetic variation15E
Pattern altitude800 ft
AirspaceClass D (CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft256
Annual enplanements3,696
Planned development (2025–29)$59,254,499
Sectional chartSAN FRANCISCO
ARTCCOakland Center
Flight ServiceOakland
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1952/07
Fuel available100LL, A, A+, UL94
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilitySQL
AttendedALL / ALL / 0800-1800
ManagerMichael Byrne
Manager phone650-573-3700

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Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
12/302,621 × 75 ftAsphalt (fair)12: V2L · 30: right pattern, V2L

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
APCH/P133.95SAN CARLOS
APCH/S135.65SAN CARLOS
DEP/P135.65SAN CARLOS
APCH/S251.05SAN CARLOS
APCH/S310.8SAN CARLOS
DEP/P310.8SAN CARLOS
APCH/P317.6SAN CARLOS
APCH/S338.2SAN CARLOS
GND/P118.025SAN CARLOS
CTAF119.0—
LCL/P119.0SAN CARLOS
UNICOM122.95—
ATIS125.9SAN CARLOS
LCL/P326.2SAN CARLOS

Weather stations

  • AWOS-3P · 650-593-0613

Airport remarks

  • 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

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Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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$120.00 per hour
Gold Seal CFII at KSQL, KPAO, San Carlos, California · +1 more location
Kelly O
$75.00 per hour
CFI, CFII and ATP at KSQL, KPAO, San Carlos Airport, California · +1 more location
Nathan M
Fly Bay Area - Flight School, San Carlos, California
Unclaimed
$110.00 per hour
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Events near KSQL

Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
Aero-Club of Northern California 2026 Crystal Eagle Award Banquet
601 Skyway Rd, San Carlos, CA
Networking
Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 AM
San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show
Waterfront San Francisco, CA
Air Show
Sat, Sep 12 · 8:30 AM
Young Eagles Rally - Livermore, CA
680 Terminal Circle, Livermore, CA
Fly-inEAA Meeting
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
AOPA Foundation Rusty Pilots Seminar at Buchanan Field (CCR)
101 John Glenn Dr, Concord, CA
Seminar/TrainingFAA WINGS Safety
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