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(KSFO) San Francisco International Airport

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San Francisco, CA
(650) 821-5000
www.flysfo.com

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Runways:
10L/28R, 10R/28L, 01R/19L, 01L/19R

Longest paved runway: 11,870 ft (3,618 m)

Elevation:
13 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
(Atis Phone Nr) Phone Nrs 650-821-0677/1677/2677.
FAA
Assc In Use. Operate Transponders With Altitude Reporting Mode And Ads-B (If Equipped) Enabled On All Airport Surfaces.
FAA
Due To Obstd Vision, The Twr Is Una To Dtrm If Acft Pulling Into Gate F11 Are At The Hook-Up Spot Or In The Gate.
FAA
Due To Obstructed Vision, Sfo Atct Is Able To Provide Only Limited Airport Traffic Control Svc On Twy A Between Gates 88 And 89. Atct Personnel Are Unable To Determine Whether This Area Is Clear Of Traffic Or Obstructions.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
B
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Parking, Other

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FBO Fee Details:
Signature Flight Support
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:49 am - 8:29 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:59 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:18 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$9.38
100LL (full)
$9.48
Jet-A (full)
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Services Offered:
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Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(650) 877-6800
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
ASRI: 128.92
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Parking, Other
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Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(650) 821-0219
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Runway 10L/28R

Dimensions:
11,870 × 200 ft
(3,618 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 877,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 918/F/C/W/T
FAA
Designator:10L28R
Elevation: 5.5 ft 13 ft
Heading: 104° magnetic
118° true 		284° magnetic
298° true
Gradient: 0.06% up 0.06% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • End touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/a 300 ft
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:

Tower, 1,300 ft Right ft of center, 88 ft high, 3,280 ft from end, 35:1 clearance slope

n/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 10R/28L

Dimensions:
11,381 × 200 ft
(3,469 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 877,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 866/F/B/W/T
FAA
Designator:10R28L
Elevation: 7.1 ft 12.6 ft
Heading: 104° magnetic
118° true 		284° magnetic
298° true
Gradient: 0.05% up 0.05% down
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/a 300 ft
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:

Tower, 950 ft Right ft of center, 87 ft high, 3,875 ft from end, 42:1 clearance slope

n/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 01R/19L

Dimensions:
8,650 × 200 ft
(2,637 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 877,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 986/F/C/W/T
FAA
Designator:01R19L
Elevation: 11.4 ft 10.5 ft
Heading: 014° magnetic
028° true 		194° magnetic
208° true
Gradient: 0.01% down 0.01% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • End touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold: 560 ft n/a
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:

Tree, 200 ft Right ft of center, 177 ft high, 4,000 ft from end, 21:1 clearance slope

n/a
Comments:
Apch Blocked by A Blast Fence and Loc Ant.
FAA
Apch Ratio 28:1 to Displaced Threshold.
FAA
Engineered Materials Arresting System (Emas) 409 Ft in Length by 227 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 1R.
FAA
Engineered Materials Arresting System (Emas) 373 Ft in Length by 227 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 19L.
FAA

Runway 01L/19R

Dimensions:
7,650 × 200 ft
(2,332 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 877,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 956/F/C/W/T
FAA
Designator:01L19R
Elevation: 10.7 ft 9.2 ft
Heading: 014° magnetic
028° true 		194° magnetic
208° true
Gradient: 0.02% down 0.02% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold: 640 ft n/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:
Engineered Material Arresting System (Emas) 413 Ft in Length by 227 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 1L.
FAA
Engineered Materials Arresting System (Emas) 437 Ft in Length by 227 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 19R.
FAA

TFRs

Location: SFO
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KSFO. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: SFO
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NOTAM count: 78 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)		End Date:
(UTC)		Condition:
12/243 12/19/2024 1437 06/12/2026 2359
OBST RIG (ASN 2024-AWP-7280-NRA) 373718N1222347W (1.0NM W SFO) 39FT (28FT AGL) FLAGGED
01/095 01/09/2025 2109 06/21/2026 0100
OBST RIG (ASN 2024-AWP-7778-NRA) 373737N1222354W (1.2NM WNW SFO) 53FT (45FT AGL) FLAGGED
02/315 02/28/2025 0031 06/28/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1010567) 374106.50N1222604.60W (4.9NM NW SFO) 1542.0FT (288.1FT AGL) U/S
12/054 12/03/2024 2107 03/07/2026 2359
OBST CRANE (ASN 2023-AWP-3178-NRA) 373660N1222320W (0.6NM WSW SFO) 210FT (200FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
12/230 12/19/2024 0844 07/01/2025 1400
TWY Z LOCATION SIGN SOUTH SIDE NOT STD
03/067 03/07/2025 1706 01/30/2026 0100
OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-AWP-5534-NRA) 373702N1222320W (0.6NM W SFO) 179FT (170FT AGL) FLAGGED
01/037 01/06/2025 2143 12/31/2025 2359
AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 373251N1221852W (2.7NM WNW SQL) SFC-400FT AGL
09/286 09/27/2024 1943 11/30/2025 0100
OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-AWP-4419-NRA) 373711N1222317W (0.6NM W SFO) 119FT (110FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
SEE ALL 78 NOTAMS

Additional Remarks

Airline Pilots Shall Strictly Follow the Painted Nose Gear Lines and No Oversteering Adjustment is Permitted.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
All Oubd Twy Zulu 2 Hvy Acft with A Wingspan of 171 Ft or Gtr Under Pwr Prohibited from Entering Wb Twy Zulu.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Due to Obstd Vision, Sfo Twr is Able to Prvd Only Ltd Airport Tfc Ctl Svc on Twy A between Gates F20 and F21.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Flocks of Birds Feeding Along Shoreline Adj to Arpt; on Occasions Fly Across Various Parts of the Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
High Speed Twy (T) Grvd Full Width between Rwy 28R and 28L.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Sensitive Arpt; for Noise Abatement Procedures CTC Airport Noise Office Mon-Fri 0800-1700 by Calling 650-821-5100.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Paew Approach End Rys 28L, 28R, 19L Indefly.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 1L Clsd to Departing Trijet Acft with Wingspan Greater Than 155 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy Status Lgts in Opn.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 10 Preferred Ry Btwn 0100-0600 Weather and Flight Conditions Permitting.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Several Ry Hold Position Signs are on the Right Rather Than the Left Side of the Twys.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Simultaneous Operations in Effect All Rys.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy S between Twy Z and Twy S2 Clsd to Acft with Wingspan Over 215 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
 Effective: 5/15/25 - 6/12/25
AIRPORT DIAGRAM
CHART SUPPLEMENT (A/FD)
CIITY THREE (RNAV)
GAP SEVEN
GNNRR THREE (RNAV)
MOLEN NINE
NIITE FOUR (RNAV)
SAHEY FOUR (RNAV)
SAN FRANCISCO FOUR
SEGUL ONE (RNAV)
SNTNA TWO (RNAV)
SSTIK FIVE (RNAV)
TRUKN TWO (RNAV)
WESLA FIVE (RNAV)
HOT SPOT
GLS RWY 19L
GLS RWY 19R
GLS RWY 28L
GLS RWY 28R
ILS OR LOC RWY 19L
ILS OR LOC RWY 28L
ILS OR LOC RWY 28R
ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT II)
ILS RWY 28R (CAT II - III)
ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I)
QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28L/R
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19R
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28R
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10R
TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS
DIVERSE VECTOR AREA
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS
ALWYS THREE (RNAV)
BDEGA FOUR (RNAV)
BIG SUR THREE
DYAMD FIVE (RNAV)
DYAMD FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
MODESTO NINE
PIRAT THREE (RNAV)
POINT REYES THREE
RISTI ONE (RNAV)
SERFR FOUR (RNAV)
STINS FOUR
STLER FOUR (RNAV)
WWAVS TWO (RNAV)
YOSEM THREE (RNAV)
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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 37.61881, -122.37542
  • 37° 37′ 7.7″ N, 122° 22′ 31.5″ W
  • 37° 37.128′ N, 122° 22.525′ W
ARTCC:
Oakland (ZOA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
NCT
Chart:
NACO: San Francisco Sectional
FSS:
Oakland (OAK)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
14E (2015)
NOTAM Facility:
SFO
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
ALWYS STAR 128.325 Norcal
Approach 128.325 Norcal
Approach IC 134.5 Norcal
Approach(S) 133.95 Norcal
ASOS (650) 250-5841San Francisco
BDEGA STAR 133.95 Norcal
BIG SUR STAR 128.575 Norcal
CD PRE TAXI CLNC 118.2 San Francisco
CIITY DP 120.9 Norcal
CLASS B 134.5 EASTNorcal
CLASS B 125.35 NE-ENorcal
CLASS B 127.0 NORTHNorcal
CLASS B 120.9 NWNorcal
CLASS B 133.95 SOUTHNorcal
CLASS B 135.1 WESTNorcal
D-ATIS 113.7 San Francisco
D-ATIS 115.8 San Francisco
D-ATIS 118.85 San Francisco
Departure 120.9 NW-ENorcal
Departure 135.1 SE-WNorcal
DUMB DP 120.9 Norcal
DYAMD STAR 128.325 Norcal
Emergency 121.5 San Francisco
EUGEN DP 135.1 Norcal
FOGGG DP 120.9 Norcal
GAP DP 120.9 NW-ENorcal
GAPP DP 135.1 SE-WNorcal
GNNRR DP 135.1 Norcal
Ground Control 121.8 San Francisco
Ground(S) 124.25 San Francisco
LUVVE DP 135.1 Norcal
MODESTO STAR 128.325 Norcal
MOLEN DP 135.1 Norcal
NIITE DP 120.9 Norcal
PIRAT STAR 133.95 Norcal
POINT REYES STAR 133.95 Norcal
PORTE DP 135.1 Norcal
QUIET DP 120.9 NW-ENorcal
QUIET DP 135.1 SE-WNorcal
REBAS DP 120.9 Norcal
RISTI STAR 134.5 Norcal
SAHEY DP 135.1 Norcal
SAN FRANCISCO DP 120.9 Norcal
SEGUL DP 135.1 Norcal
SERFR STAR 128.575 Norcal
SHORELINE DP 120.9 Norcal
SNTNA DP 120.9 Norcal
SSTIK DP 135.1 Norcal
STINS STAR 133.95 Norcal
STLER STAR 133.95 Norcal
Tower 120.5 San Francisco
TRUKN DP 120.9 Norcal
UNICOM 122.95 San Francisco
WESLA DP 135.1 Norcal
WWAVS STAR 128.575 Norcal
YOSEM STAR 128.325 Norcal

Navaids

SFO - San Francisco
Frequency: 115.8
37° 37′ 10.1″ N, 122° 22′ 26.0″ W
SFO to airport:
 224° | 0.1 nm
SFO - San Francisco
Frequency: 111.0
37° 37′ 13.1″ N, 122° 21′ 56.3″ W
SFO to airport:
 259° | 0.5 nm
OAK - Oakland
Frequency: 116.8
37° 43′ 33.3″ N, 122° 13′ 24.9″ W
OAK to airport:
 211° | 9.7 nm
OSI - Woodside
Frequency: 113.9
37° 23′ 33.0″ N, 122° 16′ 52.7″ W
OSI to airport:
 325° | 14.3 nm
SAU - Sausalito
Frequency: 116.2
37° 51′ 19.2″ N, 122° 31′ 21.9″ W
SAU to airport:
 137° | 15.8 nm
NUQ - Moffett
Frequency: 117.6
37° 25′ 56.7″ N, 122° 3′ 27.3″ W
NUQ to airport:
 290° | 18.8 nm
SJC - San Jose
Frequency: 114.1
37° 22′ 29.0″ N, 121° 56′ 40.8″ W
SJC to airport:
 290° | 25.2 nm
CCR - Concord
Frequency: 117.0
38° 2′ 41.7″ N, 122° 2′ 42.7″ W
CCR to airport:
 195° | 30.0 nm
SGD - Scaggs Island
Frequency: 112.1
38° 10′ 45.7″ N, 122° 22′ 23.3″ W
SGD to airport:
 163° | 33.6 nm
PYE - Point Reyes
Frequency: 113.7
38° 4′ 47.1″ N, 122° 52′ 4.2″ W
PYE to airport:
 123° | 36.2 nm
SUU - Travis
Frequency: 116.6
38° 14′ 44.0″ N, 121° 56′ 42.3″ W
SUU to airport:
 196° | 42.8 nm
WVI - Watsonville
Frequency: 114.25
36° 56′ 21.1″ N, 121° 47′ 7.6″ W
WVI to airport:
 326° | 49.6 nm

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
Airline Services
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Ivar Satero
Po Box 8097
San Francisco, CA 94128
(650) 821-5000 (Office)

Owner

City & County of San Francisco
Po Box 8097
San Francisco, CA 94128
(650) 821-5000 (Office)
Remarks:
Glenn Brotman: Airfield Operations Phone 650-821-3349 and Fax 650-821-4670. Shannon Wilson: Airfield Operations Phone 650-821-3366.
FAA
Jack Bell: Airside Operations Dir Phone 650-821-3348.
FAA

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