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San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, CaliforniaElevation 5 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12138°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30318°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
San Carlos Airport is in San Carlos, California. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL BYRNE
Manager phone650-573-3700
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSQL / SQL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5131, -122.2508
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+ · UL94
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF119.000
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
33.82
NORCAL APP
APP
133.95
NORCAL APP
APP
125.9
ATIS
ATIS
119
CTAF
CTAF
135.65
NORCAL DEP
DEP
121.6
GND
GND
119
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›100 FT STEEL TRANSMISSION TWRS AND POWERLINES LCTD 750 FT WEST AND PARALLEL TO RWY 12/30.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3829.
›CALM WIND RWY 12.
›NO TGL OR STOP AND GO LDGS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›LEVEE
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›FIXED-WING RIGHT TFC RWY 30/LEFT TFC RWY 12.
›HEL RIGHT TFC RWY 12/LEFT TFC RWY 30.
›LRG HEL SHOULD AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF DIRT INFIELD AREAS.
›DIR OF PUB WORKS - TORY A. NEWMAN
›7 FT LIGHTED DIKE LCTD IN RWY SAFETY AREA ON APCH END RWY 30.
›MIGRATORY BIRD ACT ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS S THRU NE OF ARPT. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CTC AMGR (650) 573-3700.
›APPLIES TO BOTH-FIXED WING AND HEL.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 & REIL RWY 12/30 - 119.0
›7' LGTD DIKE 100' E OF CNTRLN AT THR, EXTENDING TO 60' E OF CNTRLN AT END OF PRIMARY SFC.
›RABBIT AVIATION 130.00
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSQL have a METAR?
Yes. KSQL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSQL have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KSQL?
KSQL sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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