by Webmaster Emeritus | Dec 14, 2019 | Announcements
We extend our warmest congratulations to San Carlos’ own Gretchen Kelly, Airports Division Manager for the County of San Mateo, and Paul Marshall, President of the California Disaster Airlift Response Team, who were presented Certificates of Merit from...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Nov 8, 2019 | Announcements, Community
The San Carlos Airport Association is pleased to announce that we are working with the Half Moon Bay Pilots Association on becoming part of the San Mateo County Disaster Airlift Response Team (DART) and a supporter of the California Disaster Airlift Response Team...
by Steve Olsen | Oct 22, 2019 | History
Editor’s introduction: Steve Olsen learned to fly at San Carlos Airport (SQL) in 1966 and was a certified flight instructor at West Bay Aviation at SQL for over four years (Aug. 15, 1967 to Dec. 31, 1971), accumulating 3959 hours before moving on to a career in...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Oct 19, 2019 | Announcements
The California Disaster Airlift Response Team (CalDART) will conduct a Bay Area Catastrophic Earthquake Airlift Exercise next Sat. Oct. 26th from 9AM to 3PM at Half Moon Bay Airport. They are looking for volunteer pilots who would like to participate. You can either...
by Steve Olsen | Oct 14, 2019 | History
Editor’s introduction: Bob Lane was a highly skilled pilot and instructor who operated the West Bay Aviation flight school at San Carlos Airport in the 1960’s and early 1970’s. Steve Olsen is a pilot and certified flight instructor who was mentored...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Oct 2, 2019 | Announcements
The Board of Directors is organizing our next barbecue on Sun. Oct. 13, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on the back patio at the Hiller Museum. Be sure to save the date. We are pleased to announce that Frank’s Texas BBQ will cater the event. The menu includes:...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Sep 25, 2019 | Announcements
We are pleased to announce that Carol Ford, President of the San Carlos Airport Association, received the prestigious Michael A. Shutt Award on Sept. 13, 2019 at the Annual Conference of the Association of California Airports in South Lake Tahoe, CA.  Carol took...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Sep 5, 2019 | Announcements
August 21, 2019 message from the Airport Manager San Carlos Airport Users: As many of you are aware, the San Carlos air traffic control tower is a Federal Contract Tower (FCT), operated by SERCO through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Federal Contract...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 20, 2019 | Airport Information, Announcements
For your information, the Airport’s summary of the voluntary noise abatement procedures, effective at the beginning of August, 2019, is shown below. The same information is also available on the Pilot Resources link. RUNWAY 30 DEPARTURES Hillsdale Departure Fly...
by | Jul 7, 2019 | Community, History
Belmont Airport was established sometime in the 1930s. Also known as Belmont Landing Field and Central Airport, it was a beehive of aviation activity in the pre-war San Francisco Bay area. A newspaper story describes the first airmail flight from Belmont on May...
by | Jun 6, 2019 | Community, History
The above photo shows the Piombo Construction Company shed that was on the site of today’s Samtrans South Base Maintenance and Operations Facility. In the early 1950’s Piombo was asked to bid on paving the runway at San Carlos Airport. In exchange for...
by Webmaster Emeritus | May 8, 2019 | Announcements
The Annual Membership Meeting will be held Wed. May 29, 2019 at the Hiller Museum. Dinner and socializing will start at 6PM. The program will begin at 7PM. The Airport Manager will update us on issues at the Airport and we will deal with several business items...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Apr 8, 2019 | Announcements
From our friend Joel Slater at the Half Moon Bay Pilot Association: Sent: Sunday, April 7, 2019, 3:30:25 AM PDT Subject: April 10th Business Meeting 6pm (at HMB Library) Members and Friends of HMBAPA, To avoid any confusion: we are having a business meeting this...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Feb 9, 2019 | Announcements, obituary
Walter Forney Ramseur 1923 – 2019 Walter Forney Ramseur, 95, long time resident of Millbrae and recently of Morganton, North Carolina, died Thursday January 17, 2019, following a brief illness. Walter will be remembered as a respected community leader, serving...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jan 20, 2019 | Announcements
Wilford “Bill” Hughes Hartman September 23, 1920 – December 27, 2018 Bill Hartman, 98, passed away on Dec. 27 surrounded by his family in San Mateo, California. He was born in Antwerp, Ohio to Everett & Naone (Hughes) Hartman. As a young boy who...
