FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Savings 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: | 0700-2100 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TRACY | | 239/39.8 | | 203 | | 15E | | TCY | - -.-. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 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, 565 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 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 - JAMES PORTER. |
| Manager: | MARK LARSON 620 AIRPORT DR SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 Phone 650-573-3700 ACTING ARPT OPS SUPER. LEN JEONG |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 372 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 321 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 40 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 10 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 425/day * | | 49% | local general aviation | | 48% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
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 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| POINT REYES ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (219KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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)
KOAK - Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (13 nm N)
KSJC - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (18 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 25-Apr-2008
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| Sectional chart |
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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 01-Dec-2008
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:38 | | 14:38 |
| Sunrise | | 07:07 | | 15:07 |
| Sunset | | 16:50 | | 00:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:19 | | 01:19 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 02-Dec-2008 00:41:14 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 01-Dec-2008 16:41:14 |
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| METAR |
| KSQL | 012347Z 36005KT 3SM BR OVC010 13/10 A3015
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KPAO 7nm SE | 012333Z VRB04KT 3SM BR OVC008 13/ A3014
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KSFO 8nm NW | 012356Z 28010KT 6SM HZ OVC013 13/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01280094 10133 20111 55004
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KHWD 11nm NE | 020001Z AUTO 28006KT 2SM HZ OVC010 13/10 A3014 RMK AO2
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KOAK 11nm N | 012353Z 32004KT 1SM HZ OVC009 13/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01330100 10133 20122 55005
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KNUQ 12nm SE | 012356Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC009 13/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01280106 10128 20111 55006 TSNO
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KSJC 18nm SE | 012353Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM HZ FEW001 BKN011 OVC014 13/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01280100 10139 20106 55008
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KSFO 8nm NW | 012338Z 0200/0306 30008KT 3SM BR SCT006 OVC010 TEMPO 0200/0202 P6SM NSW SCT012 FM020600 24006KT 2SM BR OVC004 FM021700 27005KT 4SM BR OVC008 FM022000 30012KT P6SM FEW012 FM030300 29008KT P6SM SKC
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KOAK 11nm N | 012338Z 0200/0306 31006KT 1SM BR OVC009 TEMPO 0101/0205 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM020500 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG VV001 FM021700 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC007 FM021900 25004KT 4SM BR BKN010 FM022000 29012KT P6SM FEW012 FM030300 29008KT P6SM SKC
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KSJC 18nm SE | 012338Z 0200/0224 32007KT 2SM BR BKN011 OVC014 TEMPO 0200/0203 4SM BR BKN015 FM020500 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC008 FM021700 00000KT 6SM BR BKN011 FM021900 33011KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
| Rabbit Aviation Services |
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650-591-5857
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100LL $4.39
| Jet A $4.40
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
| 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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| Air West Aircraft Engines |
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650-593-8403
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| Diamond Aviation |
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650-591-7611
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| Burger King |
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650-596-5610
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| Sky Kitchen |
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650-595-0464
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds |
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Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
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| Hiller Aviation Museum |
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650-654-0200
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