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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 04:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 119.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: VASI · 30: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 123°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 805 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 119.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 805 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 12/30
2,621 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 123° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 18 ft, 565 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 303° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,621 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 33.82 | NORCAL APP |
| APP | 133.95 | NORCAL APP |
| ATIS | 125.9 | |
| CTAF | 119 | |
| DEP | 135.65 | NORCAL DEP |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| TWR | 119 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r354° / 7.4 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r120° / 8.7 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r281° / 10.4 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r169° / 12.8 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r284° / 16.8 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VORTAC | 116.20 | r131° / 24.3 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r180° / 33.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
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
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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About KSQL
San Carlos Airport (SQL · KSQL) is an airport in San Carlos, CA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,621 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSQL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSQL have a control tower?
Yes. San Carlos Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSQL?
San Carlos Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,621 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSQL?
San Carlos Airport is in San Carlos, CA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5131, -122.2508.
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