San Carlos Airport is a medium-sized airport serving San Carlos, United States. Its IATA code is SQL and its ICAO code is KSQL. The airport lies at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 2,621 ft (799 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SQL
- ICAO code
- KSQL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.5131, -122.2508
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,621 ft · 799 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to San Carlos Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco International Airport | San Francisco, United States | 16 km · 10 mi |
| OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Oakland, United States | 23 km · 14 mi |
| SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | San Jose, United States | 33 km · 21 mi |
| CCR Buchanan Field | Concord, United States | 56 km · 35 mi |
| SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport | Stockton, United States | 99 km · 62 mi |
| MRY Monterey Regional Airport | Monterey, United States | 109 km · 68 mi |
| STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport | Santa Rosa, United States | 121 km · 75 mi |
| SMF Sacramento International Airport | Sacramento, United States | 144 km · 89 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SQL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 527 | 328 | 285 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,013 | 1,872 | 1,627 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,425 | 2,128 | 1,849 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,146 | 2,576 | 2,238 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,301 | 5,158 | 4,482 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,620 | 5,356 | 4,654 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,967 | 5,572 | 4,842 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,154 | 5,688 | 4,943 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,510 | 5,909 | 5,135 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,412 | 6,469 | 5,622 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,771 | 6,693 | 5,816 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,953 | 7,428 | 6,454 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,397 | 7,703 | 6,694 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,032 | 8,098 | 7,037 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,597 | 8,449 | 7,342 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,971 | 10,546 | 9,164 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | NORCAL APP | 33.820 |
| APP | NORCAL APP | 133.950 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 125.900 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.000 |
| DEP | NORCAL DEP | 135.650 |
| GND | GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.000 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of San Carlos Airport?
The IATA code of San Carlos Airport is SQL and its ICAO code is KSQL.
Where is San Carlos Airport located?
San Carlos Airport is in San Carlos, California, United States, at 37.5131, -122.2508.
What time zone is San Carlos Airport in?
San Carlos Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at San Carlos Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 2,621 ft (799 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to San Carlos Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 16 km (10 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.