FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SQL |
| Lat/Long: | 37-30-42.6780N / 122-14-58.2850W
37-30.711300N / 122-14.971417W
37.5118550 / -122.2495236
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5 ft. / 1.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 15E (2000) |
| From city: | 2 miles NE of SAN CARLOS, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 94070 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1952 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SQL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2300 |
| Pattern altitude: | 805 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 & REIL RWY 30 - 119.0. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.0 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 125.9(650-593-0613) |
| SAN CARLOS GROUND: | 121.6 [0700-2100] |
| SAN CARLOS TOWER: | 119.0 326.2 [0700-2100] |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 133.95 135.65 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 135.65 |
| WX ASOS at SFO (9 nm NW): | PHONE 650-872-0246 |
| WX ASOS at HWD (11 nm NE): | PHONE 510-786-3052 |
| WX ASOS at NUQ (11 nm SE): | 124.175 (650-604-1529) |
| WX AWOS-3 at HAF (12 nm W): | 127.275 (650-728-5649) |
| WX ASOS at OAK (13 nm N): | PHONE 510-383-9514 |
| WX ASOS at SJC (18 nm SE): | PHONE 408-969-0838 |
- FREQ 121.5 NOT AVAILABLE.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| OSIr355/7.3 | | WOODSIDE VORTAC | | 113.90 | | 17E |
| SFOr121/8.8 | | SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 17E |
| OAKr168/12.9 | | OAKLAND VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 17E |
| SJCr284/16.7 | | SAN JOSE VOR/DME | | 114.10 | | 16E |
| SAUr131/24.4 | | SAUSALITO VORTAC | | 116.20 | | 17E |
| CCRr180/33.4 | | CONCORD VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 17E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| TRACY | | 239/39.8 | | 203 | | 15E | | TCY | - -.-. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 2600 x 75 ft. / 792 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 37-30.870417N | | 37-30.552167N |
| Longitude: | 122-15.151433W | | 122-14.791400W |
| Elevation: | 4.8 ft. | | 4.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 138 true | | 303 magnetic, 318 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Obstructions: | 18 ft. pole, 550 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear | | 7 ft. levee, lighted, 200 ft. from runway, 60 ft. right of centerline
7' LGTD DIKE 100' E OF CNTRLN AT THR, EXTENDING TO 60' E OF CNTRLN AT END OF PRIMARY SFC. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | SAN MATEO COUNTY
555 COUNTY CENTER, 5TH FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1665
Phone 650-573-3700
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - NEIL CULLEN. |
| Manager: | MARK LARSON
620 AIRPORT DR
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Phone 650-573-3700
DON HAUG - ARPT OPS SUPER. LEN JEONG - ARPT OPS SPEC. JOHN HAMPEL - ARPT OPS SPEC. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 503 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 435 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 60 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 | | Helicopters: | | 6 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 466/day * | | 52% | local general aviation | | 46% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NO TGL OR STOP AND GO LANDINGS WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| - | CALM WIND RY 12. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS S THRU NE OF ARPT. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CTC AMGR (650) 573-3700. |
| - | MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF OF ARPT. |
| - | 100 FT STEEL TRANSMISSION TOWERS AND POWERLINES LOCATED 750 FT WEST AND PARALLEL TO RY 12/30. |
| - | 7 FT LIGHTED DIKE LOCATED IN RY SAFETY AREA ON APCH END RY 30. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| POINT REYES ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (219KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (40KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPAO - Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (7 nm SE)
KSFO - San Francisco International Airport (9 nm NW)
KHWD - Hayward Executive Airport (11 nm NE)
KNUQ - Moffett Federal Airfield (11 nm SE)
KHAF - Half Moon Bay Airport (12 nm W)
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Satellite photo at:
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Virtual Earth
| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 25-Apr-2008
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 06-Sep-2008
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 13:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:45 | | 13:45 |
| Sunset | | 19:29 | | 02:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:55 | | 02:55 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Sep-2008 07:00:00 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 06-Sep-2008 00:00:00 |
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| METAR |
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| KSQL | 060347Z 34008KT 10SM SKC 24/12 A2979
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KPAO
7nm SE | 060347Z 29006KT 30SM SKC 22/13 A2978
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KSFO
8nm NW | 060556Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02170061 10300 20211 51009
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KHWD
11nm NE | 060654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02170100
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KOAK
11nm N | 060653Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01890111
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KNUQ
12nm SE | 060556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02280117 10333 20228 51010
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KSJC
18nm SE | 060653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02280094
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KSFO
8nm NW | 060520Z 060606 27008KT P6SM SKC FM0800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM2100 29014G19KT P6SM SKC FM0400 28010KT P6SM SKC
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KOAK
11nm N | 060520Z 060606 30006KT P6SM SKC FM0800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM1900 28012KT P6SM SKC FM0400 26008KT P6SM SKC
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KSJC
18nm SE | 060520Z 060606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM1900 31012KT P6SM SKC FM0300 30008KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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| Rabbit Aviation Services |
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650-591-5857
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no information available
If you are affiliated with Rabbit Aviation Services and would like to show here your services, contact info, web link, logo, and more, click here
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100LL
$5.49
| Jet A
$6.30
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| Updated 31-Aug-2008 |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
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| Golden Gate Helicopters |
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650-591-0354
[web site]
[email]
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Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aerial photography, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft parts, ...
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| West Valley Flying Club |
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650-595-5912
[web site]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Pilot supplies, Flying club
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no comments |
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| Air West Aircraft Engines |
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650-593-8403
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no information available
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| Diamond Aviation |
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650-591-7611
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no information available
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
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| Burger King |
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650-596-5610
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no information available
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| Sky Kitchen |
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650-595-0464
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no information available
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on airport |
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1 read
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds |
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Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
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Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
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| Hiller Aviation Museum |
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650-654-0200
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no information available
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