FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 MAY 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | SFO |
Lat/Long: | 37-37-07.7000N 122-22-31.5000W 37-37.128333N 122-22.525000W 37.6188056,-122.3754167 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 13.1 ft. / 4.0 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 14E (2015) |
From city: | 8 miles SE of SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 94128 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 04/1940 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
FSS: | OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | SFO (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Landing fee: | yes |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 650-250-5841 |
SAN FRANCISCO GROUND: | 121.8 124.25 |
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER: | 120.5 269.1 |
NORCAL APPROACH: | 128.325 134.5 133.95 |
NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.9 ;NW-E 135.1 ;SE-W |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.2 |
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 118.2 |
ALWYS STAR: | 128.325 |
BDEGA STAR: | 133.95 |
BIG SUR STAR: | 128.575 |
CIITY DP: | 120.9 |
CLASS B: | 120.9 ;NW 125.35 ;NE-E 127.0 ;NORTH 133.95 ;SOUTH 134.5 ;EAST 135.1 ;WEST |
D-ATIS: | 113.7 115.8 118.85 |
DUMB DP: | 120.9 |
DYAMD STAR: | 128.325 |
EMERG: | 121.5 |
EUGEN DP: | 135.1 |
FOGGG DP: | 120.9 |
GAP DP: | 120.9 ;NW-E |
GAPP DP: | 135.1 ;SE-W |
GNNRR DP: | 135.1 |
IC: | 134.5 |
LUVVE DP: | 135.1 |
MODESTO STAR: | 128.325 |
MOLEN DP: | 135.1 |
NIITE DP: | 120.9 |
PIRAT STAR: | 133.95 |
POINT REYES STAR: | 133.95 |
PORTE DP: | 135.1 |
QUIET DP: | 120.9 ;NW-E 135.1 ;SE-W |
REBAS DP: | 120.9 |
RISTI STAR: | 134.5 |
SAHEY DP: | 135.1 |
SAN FRANCISCO DP: | 120.9 |
SEGUL DP: | 135.1 |
SERFR STAR: | 128.575 |
SHORELINE DP: | 120.9 |
SNTNA DP: | 120.9 |
SSTIK DP: | 135.1 |
STINS STAR: | 133.95 |
STLER STAR: | 133.95 |
TRUKN DP: | 120.9 |
WESLA DP: | 135.1 |
WWAVS STAR: | 128.575 |
YOSEM STAR: | 128.325 |
WX AWOS-3 at HAF (9 nm SW): | 127.275 (650-728-5649) |
WX AWOS-3P at SQL (9 nm SE): | 125.9 (650-593-0613) |
WX AWOS-AV at 18CN (9 nm N): | 119.925 (415-514-4209) |
WX ASOS at OAK (10 nm NE): | PHONE 510-214-1776 |
WX ASOS at HWD (12 nm E): | PHONE 510-786-3052 |
WX AWOS-3PT at NUQ (20 nm SE): | 124.175 (650-386-0655) |
- 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.
- 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.
- ASSC IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- (ATIS PHONE NR) PHONE NRS 650-821-0677/1677/2677.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
SFO at field | | SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 17E |
OAKr211/9.7 | | OAKLAND VOR/DME | | 116.80 | | 17E |
OSIr325/14.3 | | WOODSIDE VOR/DME | | 113.90 | | 17E |
SAUr137/15.8 | | SAUSALITO VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 17E |
SJCr290/25.2 | | SAN JOSE VOR/DME | | 114.10 | | 16E |
CCRr194/30.0 | | CONCORD VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 17E |
SGDr163/33.6 | | SCAGGS ISLAND VORTAC | | 112.10 | | 17E |
PYEr123/36.2 | | POINT REYES VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 17E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A++ |
Parking: | hangars |
Airframe service: | NONE |
Powerplant service: | NONE |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 10L/28R
Dimensions: | 11870 x 200 ft. / 3618 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 400.0 | Dual double tandem: | 877.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 10L | | RUNWAY 28R |
Latitude: | 37-37.724323N | | 37-36.812017N |
Longitude: | 122-23.603512W | | 122-21.428467W |
Elevation: | 5.5 ft. | | 13.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 104 magnetic, 118 true | | 284 magnetic, 298 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 300 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:11870 TODA:11870 ASDA:11193 LDA:11193 | | TORA:11870 TODA:11870 ASDA:11870 LDA:11236 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 88 ft. tower, marked and lighted, 3280 ft. from runway, 1300 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 10R/28L
Dimensions: | 11381 x 200 ft. / 3469 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 400.0 | Dual double tandem: | 877.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 10R | | RUNWAY 28L |
Latitude: | 37-37.577467N | | 37-36.702717N |
Longitude: | 122-23.586327W | | 122-21.500950W |
Elevation: | 7.1 ft. | | 12.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 104 magnetic, 118 true | | 284 magnetic, 298 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 300 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:11381 TODA:11381 ASDA:10704 LDA:10704 | | TORA:11381 TODA:11381 ASDA:10981 LDA:10275 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (2.85 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 87 ft. tower, marked and lighted, 3875 ft. from runway, 950 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 1R/19L
Dimensions: | 8650 x 200 ft. / 2637 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 400.0 | Dual double tandem: | 877.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1R | | RUNWAY 19L |
Latitude: | 37-36.379793N | | 37-37.640532N |
Longitude: | 122-22.862445W | | 122-22.026650W |
Elevation: | 11.4 ft. | | 10.5 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 014 magnetic, 028 true | | 194 magnetic, 208 true |
Displaced threshold: | 560 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:8650 TODA:8650 ASDA:8650 LDA:8090 | | TORA:8650 TODA:8650 ASDA:8650 LDA:8650 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 177 ft. tree, 4000 ft. from runway, 200 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear APCH BLOCKED BY A BLAST FENCE AND LOC ANT. | | none |
Runway 1L/19R
Dimensions: | 7650 x 200 ft. / 2332 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 400.0 | Dual double tandem: | 877.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1L | | RUNWAY 19R |
Latitude: | 37-36.473872N | | 37-37.588882N |
Longitude: | 122-22.975710W | | 122-22.236565W |
Elevation: | 10.7 ft. | | 9.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 014 magnetic, 028 true | | 194 magnetic, 208 true |
Displaced threshold: | 640 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:7650 TODA:7650 ASDA:7650 LDA:7010 | | TORA:7650 TODA:7650 ASDA:7650 LDA:7650 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.15 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO PO BOX 8097 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 Phone 650-821-5000 GLENN BROTMAN: AIRFIELD OPERATIONS PHONE 650-821-3349 AND FAX 650-821-4670. SHANNON WILSON: AIRFIELD OPERATIONS PHONE 650-821-3366. |
Manager: | IVAR SATERO PO BOX 8097 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 Phone 650-821-5000 JACK BELL: AIRSIDE OPNS DIR PHONE 650-821-3348. |
Additional Remarks
A39-10L/28R | PCR VALUE: 918/F/C/W/T |
A39-01L/19R | PCR VALUE: 956/F/C/W/T |
A39-01R/19L | PCR VALUE: 986/F/C/W/T |
A39-10R/28L | PCR VALUE: 866/F/B/W/T |
E60-01R | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 409 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 1R. |
E60-19L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 373 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 19L. |
E60-01L | ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 413 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 1L. |
E60-19R | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 437 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 19R. |
- | RY 10 PREFERRED RY BTWN 0100-0600 WEATHER AND FLIGHT CONDITIONS PERMITTING. |
- | AIRLINE PILOTS SHALL STRICTLY FOLLOW THE PAINTED NOSE GEAR LINES AND NO OVERSTEERING ADJUSTMENT IS PERMITTED. |
- | PAEW APCH END RYS 28L, 28R, 19L INDEFLY. |
- | ALL OUBD TWY ZULU 2 HVY ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 171 FT OR GTR UNDER PWR PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING WB TWY ZULU. |
- | FLOCKS OF BIRDS FEEDING ALONG SHORELINE ADJ TO ARPT; ON OCCASIONS FLY ACROSS VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ARPT. |
- | SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS IN EFFECT ALL RYS. |
- | RWY 1L CLSD TO DEPARTING TRIJET ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 155 FT. |
- | RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN. |
- | TWY S BTN TWY Z AND TWY S2 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 215 FT. |
- | DUE TO OBSTD VISION, SFO TWR IS ABLE TO PRVD ONLY LTD ARPT TFC CTL SVC ON TWY A BTN GATES F20 AND F21. |
- | HIGH SPEED TWY (T) GRVD FULL WIDTH BTN RWY 28R AND 28L. |
- | NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CTC ARPT NOISE OFFICE MON-FRI 0800-1700 BY CALLING 650-821-5100. |
- | SEVERAL RY HOLD POSITION SIGNS ARE ON THE RIGHT RATHER THAN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TWYS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 15 May 2025 at 0901Z to 13 June 2025 at 0900z.
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHAF - Half Moon Bay Airport (9 nm SW)
KSQL - San Carlos Airport (9 nm SE)
KOAK - Oakland International Airport (10 nm NE)
KHWD - Hayward Executive Airport (12 nm E)
KPAO - Palo Alto Airport (16 nm SE)
KNUQ - Moffett Federal Airfield (20 nm SE)
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 19-May-2025
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:28 | | 12:28 |
Sunrise | | 05:58 | | 12:58 |
Sunset | | 20:14 | | 03:14 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:44 | | 03:44 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-May-2025 23:59:01 |
Local (UTC-7) | 19-May-2025 16:59:01 |
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METAR |
KSFO | 192256Z 28024G32KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 29032/2256 SLP188 T01830111
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KSQL 9nm SE | 192347Z 28020G28KT 10SM SKC 22/10 A3009
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KHAF 9nm SW | 192355Z AUTO 34019KT 3SM BR OVC004 13/13 A3012 RMK AO2
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KOAK 9nm NE | 192353Z 28017G27KT 10SM FEW010 19/12 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/2353 SLP185 T01940122 10228 20189 58012
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KHWD 13nm E | 192354Z 29016KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02060117 10244 20206 57007
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KPAO 15nm SE | 192347Z 29023G30KT 10SM SKC 23/10 A3008
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TAF |
KSFO | 192101Z 1921/2024 28020G28KT P6SM SKC FM192300 28025G35KT P6SM SKC FM200700 29018G28KT P6SM FEW007 SCT015 FM200900 29015G19KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 FM201100 28011KT P6SM FEW007 SCT015 FM201600 30013KT P6SM FEW015
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KHAF 9nm SW | 191734Z 1918/2018 34012G22KT 4SM HZ SKC FM192100 33020G30KT 4SM HZ FEW010 TEMPO 1923/2001 2SM BR BKN010 FM200400 33015G25KT 2SM BR OVC010 FM201300 33012G18KT 4SM HZ SCT010
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KOAK 9nm NE | 191734Z 1918/2024 35004KT P6SM SKC FM192000 28012G20KT P6SM SKC FM200000 29015G27KT P6SM SKC FM200400 28015G20KT P6SM FEW015 FM200800 28010KT P6SM FEW007 SCT015 FM201400 26004KT P6SM FEW015
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NOTAMs |
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