At San Carlos Airport (SQL), being a good neighbor starts long before an aircraft takes off. For many visiting pilots, the first person they meet at SQL is a member of the Rabbit Aviation Services team. Rabbit Aviation Services, our on-field fixed-base operator owned by Dan DeMeo, plays an important role in keeping the airport […]
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The Friendly Face at the Front Door: Meet Molly Ortiz. As the first person to greet visitors at the San Carlos Airport office, Molly Ortiz sets the tone for our Friendly Approach. In her role as Administrative Assistant II, Molly welcomes guests with a calm, professional presence, answers questions about badging, hangars, the hangar waiting
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San Carlos Airport has long been part of the community, supporting aviation education, youth programs, public events, and career pathways. The replacement of the 795 building will continue that tradition by providing a modern, sustainable, and welcoming space for community programs, educational opportunities, and the people who use and support the airport.
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San Carlos Airport is moving forward with the long-planned replacement of the 795 Skyway building, a facility that has far exceeded its useful life. Originally designed in 2019 but delayed during the COVID pandemic, the replacement project reflects the Airport’s commitment to maintaining sustainable, functional airport facilities while also supporting the broader community. Demolition of the old building is
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From the St. Louis Arch to the Eiffel Tower, from London Bridge to Maui beaches, from Glacier Bay to Lake Tahoe, and even from the flight deck of an A380 over the Indian Ocean, “Friendly the Water Bottle” has seen some memorable views. At first glance, these photos may simply look like travel snapshots, a
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Get Your San Carlos Airport Tour Started Today Our guided tour program at San Carlos Airport turns the airport into a living classroom for schools, clubs, scouts, and community groups. Recently some photography class students from a local high school got a behind the scenes look at how pilots, air traffic controllers, airport ops, and
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On Behalf of Our Community Representing San Carlos and Half Moon Bay, our airport team attends the industry’s leading noise and emissions conferences each year to bring home best practices, policy updates, and innovations that benefit our residents, pilots, and airport users. In November 2025, we participated in NBAA’s conference in Las Vegas and the
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Our Water Bottle Exploring The World Meet the most well traveled member of our airport team, Friendly the Water Bottle. In the featured photo, Friendly is striking a pose in the foreground while the Sydney Opera Houses’ sails glow in the background. A perfect snapshot of how our hometown airports connect to the wider world.
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— Corporate Jet Pilot: Mike Mullooly — Bay Area native Mike Mullooly found his life’s trajectory at San Carlos Airport. His earliest memories are of flying in a Cessna 172 with his dad, a dentist who moonlighted as a private pilot. Those weekend flights sparked a lifelong passion, and a career that would eventually span
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Sunday, April 26, 2026 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM The Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show returns to the Eddie Andreini, Sr. Airfield at Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF) on Sunday, April 26, 2026, continuing a beloved coastside tradition that has called the airport home for more than 30 years. Each year, this iconic event draws
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