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San Carlos Airport Pilots Association

San Carlos Airport Technical Information

Name:                 San Carlos Airport

FAA Identifier:       SQL

Operated by:          County of San Mateo, Dept. of Public Works
                      Airport Manager: Mark Larson
                      Address: 620 Airport Drive, San Carlos, CA 94070
                      Phone: (650) 573-3700; FAX: (650) 593-3762

Location:             See San Francisco Terminal Area Sectional Chart
                      Coordinates: N37-30.66; W122-14.98
                      2 n. miles NE of San Carlos, California
                      7 n. miles WNW of Palo Alto Airport
                      9 n. miles SE of San Francisco International Airport
                      11 n. miles SW of Hayward Air Terminal

From VORs:            OSI - 113.9 - 355 dgr. 7.3 n. miles
                      SFO - 115.8 - 122 dgr. 8 n. miles
                      OAK - 116.8 - 171 dgr. 13 n. miles 

Field Elevation:      2 feet MSL 

Pattern Altitude:     802 feet MSL

Runways:              12 - 30; 2,600 X 75 feet, Paved, Lighted
                      REIL Rwy 30, VASI Rwys 12 - 30
                      Right Traffic - Rwy 30

Noise Abatement:      Click here for details 

Frequencies:          ATIS: 125.9   Phone: (650) 593-0613
                      Tower: 119.0  (0700-2100 Local)
                      CTAF:  119.0
                      Ground: 121.6
                      Chevron Fuel Dealer (Rabbit Aviation): 122.95 
                      Bay Approach: 135.65/133.95 ESE
                      Bay Departure: 135.65
                      Oakland FSS: 122.5

Instrument Approach:  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30

PCL:                  Low: 3 clicks in 5 sec
                      Med: 5 clicks in 5 sec
                      Hi:  7 clicks in 5 sec

Mag. Variation:       16 degrees E

Notes:                Aircraft over 12,500 pounds prohibited
                      For airport diagram Click here

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