San Carlos Pilot Resources
Notices and resources to help you fly friendly and safe into KSQL
San Carlos Airport is surrounded by noise sensitive areas. By using your aircraft’s quietest departure techniques and following the guidelines and procedures below, we can reduce the noise impact on our neighbors. The San Carlos Pilot’s Association has adopted a Good-Neighbor-Policy and requests that resident and visitor aircraft comply with the voluntary noise abatement procedures.
New SFO Class B: Effective 8/16/18
On August 16, 2018, San Francisco's Bravo Airspace will undergo a significant change. This link points to a collection of documents that will help you understand the changes.
New Airport Communications Specialist
from the Airport Manager Airport Businesses & Organizations, We are happy to introduce Davi Howard, our new Airport Communications Specialist. In his new position, Davi will be helping the Airports implement our Noise Management Program. The Noise...
Welcome New Fire Truck at KSQL
The San Carlos Airport Association is happy to pass along an announcement of the new fire truck at San Carlos Airport (in service starting April, 2017). The following message from Chris St. Peter, Assistant Airport Manager, summarizes background for our new truck,...
Vehicle Parking Procedures at SQL
When parking your vehicle on your designated tiedown or T-shade space, please do so as shown below. Hangar tenants are encouraged to park their vehicles inside their hangars while flying.
No Such Thing as an “ILS Circle to Land”
One day a few years ago, I was on an instructional IFR flight from KSJC to KSCK with a very perceptive and talented instrument student. The flight conditions were IMC with KSCK ATIS reporting a ceiling of 600 feet, sky obscured and one-mile visibility. The tops were...
Fastest Most Accurate Way to Adjust a Compass
There is no mystery to adjusting a magnetic compass. The only things needed are a non magnetic screwdriver and maybe some masking tape. No compass rose, no pelorus, no special equipment. Just follow the instructions below. These adjustments should be made away from...
Looking for a New Challenge?
Looking for a new challenge in small-plane flying? No, not aerobatics—pulling excess G's is not everyone's idea of fun. I'm suggesting a mountain flying course from an experienced mountain flying instructor. There are several experienced mountain flying CFI's...
Airport Fire Trucks
by Gary Petersen, former SQL Airport Manager It might surprise you to know that some Airport Tenants have questioned the purchase of new airport fire trucks. The implication is that this is a misuse of funds that serves no real purpose. One obvious reason we have...
KSQL METAR from NOAA Weather
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Safety Always Supersedes Noise Abatement Procedures
San Carlos Airport is surrounded by noise sensitive areas. By using your aircraft’s quietest departure techniques and following the guidelines and procedures below, we can reduce the noise impact on our neighbors. The San Carlos Pilot’s Association has adopted a Good-Neighbor-Policy and requests that resident and visitor aircraft comply with the voluntary noise abatement procedures.
What’s the live weather cam seeing right now?
See a view of the area around KSQL from Emerald Hills.
