San Carlos Airport

San Carlos, United States

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San Francisco Bay Area general aviation hub.

Opened

1942

Location

San Carlos, United States

San Carlos Airport (SQL/KSQL) is a public general aviation airport located in San Carlos, California, within San Mateo County on the San Francisco Peninsula. It is owned and operated by the County of San Mateo and serves as a busy hub for private, recreational, and flight training activities in the greater Bay Area. The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 5 feet above mean sea level and features a single runway (12/30). Its proximity to San Francisco International Airport means operations must be carefully coordinated within the dense Bay Area airspace. SQL is home to numerous flight schools, charter operators, and based aircraft, making it one of the more active general aviation reliever airports in Northern California. It does not handle scheduled commercial airline service.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by car via US-101 and local roads, with SamTrans bus service operating in the surrounding San Carlos area.

Airlines here

San Carlos Airport hosts no scheduled commercial airlines; it serves exclusively general aviation, charter, and flight training operators.

Notable facts

›Operates a single runway designated 12/30, approximately 2,600 feet long.
›Sits adjacent to San Francisco Bay, requiring noise-abatement procedures over the water.
›Serves as a general aviation reliever airport for San Francisco International Airport.
›Owned and operated by San Mateo County.
›Home to multiple flight schools due to its active training environment.

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San Carlos Airport may refer to:San Carlos Airport, Mendoza in San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina San Carlos Airport (Nicaragua) in San Carlos, Rio San Juan, Nicaragua San Carlos Airport (Venezuela) in San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela San Carlos Airport (California) in San Carlos, California, U.S.

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