San Carlos Airport (KSQL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPAO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
San Carlos Airport (KSQL) is a regional airport serving San Carlos, CA at 5 ft. KSQL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPAO, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,621 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPAO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPAO, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPAO 290147Z 30015KT 10SM SKC 22/13 A2988
What changed at KPAO (nearest station)?
Since the 0047Z (5:47 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 330° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for KSQL
Based on the nearest station (KPAO), KSQL is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 5 ft). KSQL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSFO, about 9 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSQL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 2,621 ft | ASP | 14 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 12 | 2,621 ft | ASP | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSQL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSQL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSQL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPAO reported mostly VFR across 15 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
- 30
- 99%
- 12
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSQL
- IATA
- SQL
- FAA LID
- SQL
- City
- San Carlos
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5131, -122.2508
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,621 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPAO
- TAF
- Nearest KSFO
- ATIS
- 125.9 MHz
- CTAF
- 119 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hiller Aviation Museum — San Carlos, CA · 0 mi
- SACRC - Southern Alameda County Radio Controllers - Lou Haynie Memorial Flying Field — Union City, CA · 10 mi
- SBSS - South Bay Soaring Society - Coyote Hills — Fremont, CA · 10 mi
KSQL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSQL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSQL?+
KSQL has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,621 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSQL come from?+
San Carlos Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPAO, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSQL can differ.
Does KSQL have a TAF?+
No — KSQL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFO, about 9 nm away.
Does KSQL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSQL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSQL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the KSQL airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for San Carlos Airport (KSQL) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for San Carlos Airport (KSQL)
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