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San Carlos Airport (SQL)
San Carlos Airport is a general aviation gateway on the San Francisco Peninsula, serving San Carlos and nearby Silicon Valley communities such as Palo Alto and Redwood City. Compare transfer options to downtown San Francisco, San Jose, and the surrounding Bay Area, and plan your journey with ease.
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About San Carlos Airport
San Carlos Airport is a public general aviation airport in San Mateo County, serving San Carlos and the San Francisco Peninsula. Owned and operated by San Mateo County, it functions as a convenient airfield for private pilots, charter flights, and flight training rather than scheduled airline service.
Located about 2 miles (3 km) northeast of downtown San Carlos, the airport sits near the western shore of San Francisco Bay and roughly between San Francisco and San Jose. Its history dates back to early Bay Area aviation, and the field has operated at its current location since the early 1950s. The airport's single asphalt runway, 12/30, is about 2,600 feet long, which suits light aircraft, turboprops, and small jets.
The airport is reached mainly by car from US-101, and the nearby San Carlos Caltrain station connects surrounding Peninsula communities with San Francisco and San Jose. Ride-hailing, taxis, and pre-arranged transfers provide onward travel from the field.
Passenger facilities include fixed-base operator services, aircraft fueling, a café, and the adjacent Hiller Aviation Museum, with flight schools and aircraft rental available on the field.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
San Carlos Airport is a general aviation airport with a single terminal area and fixed-base operator facilities rather than separate airline passenger terminals. The field serves private, charter, and flight-training traffic with no scheduled commercial airline operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from San Carlos Airport
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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