San Carlos Airport Finances: Challenges and the Road Ahead
Airport Management has offered to review the airport's finances with the San Carlos Airport Association. There are several unique and challenging developments on this front. Specifically, the cost of rebuilding 795 Skyway and the associated loss of rental income has...
Keeping Up with Minimum Standards at San Carlos Airport
Like many airports, San Carlos has adopted regulations known as "Minimum Standards" for all kinds of activities and operations at the airport. Included in these regulations are fees, insurance and business license requirements for commercial activities on the airport....
Landing Fee Epidemic
Landing Fee Epidemic The Palo Alto City Council has approved imposition of landing fees on all non-based aircraft, including touch-and-go operations. The fee is $3/1000 lbs./operation. Due to the significant volume of flight training at Palo Alto, these fees are...
Reduced Tower Hours at San Carlos During June 2026
We have been notified of some temporary reductions in tower staffing at San Carlos Airport, which will result in periods of reduced services during this month. 09 Jun- 12 Jun reduced hours will be in effect. SQL Tower will be operational from 0800-2000 Local 15 Jun-...
General Membership Meeting – May 7th: Doug Rice on the Challenges Facing GA Airports
This meeting has concluded. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to Doug for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation about the future of general aviation at San Carlos Airport and in California. We are pleased to announce: San Carlos Airport...
62nd Hayward Air Rally Registration Open Now!
Our friends at the Hayward Airport are once again putting on a fun event for pilots of all types and abilities! Information is on the flyer below. For further info or to register, go to www.hwdairrally.org.
Super Bowl LX–Important Air Traffic Procedures Which Impact ALL KSQL Pilots
Here's an important heads-up for San Carlos Airport pilots. The FAA has issued special air traffic procedures for the week of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. These procedures will significantly affect operations at San Carlos Airport (KSQL) and other Bay Area airports....
Cardkey Transition Begins This Week
Beginning on January 14th, vehicle gate keypads at San Carlos Airport will be removed, and all vehicle access will transition to cardkey only. Pedestrian gates will follow shortly thereafter. Notices will be posted on pedestrian gates prior to keypad removal. Please...
Airport Association General Membership Meeting – February 5!
We are pleased to announce: San Carlos Airport Association General Membership MeetingThursday, February 5th, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Skyway Center, 655 Skyway Road. Our guest speaker will be: Thomas Daniel Thomas will share the details of his self-fly African safari,...
Upcoming Cardkey Deadline!
Beginning on January 14th, 2025, vehicle gate keypads at San Carlos Airport will be removed, and all vehicle access will transition to cardkey only.Pedestrian gates will follow shortly thereafter. Notices will be posted on pedestrian gates prior to keypad removal.All...
General Membership Meeting, Thursday September 4
San Carlos Airport Association General Membership MeetingThursday, September 4th, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Skyway Center, 655 Skyway Road. Our guest speakers will be Robinson Aviation (RVA), the folks responsible for ATC in the San Carlos tower: Keren McLendonPresident...
CalPilots California Zooming Online Event, October 19
