FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 FEBRUARY 2021
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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 650-827-8593 |
SAN FRANCISCO GROUND: | 121.8 |
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 ;SE 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 |
OFFSHORE DP: | 135.1 |
PIRAT STAR: | 133.95 |
POINT REYES STAR: | 133.95 |
PORTE DP: | 135.1 |
PRM: | 125.15 ;RWY 28L 127.675 ;RWY 28R |
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 |
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.
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 |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 10L/28R
Dimensions: | 11870 x 200 ft. / 3618 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 80 /F/B/X/T | 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: | PCN 80 /F/B/X/T | 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: | PCN 100/F/B/X/T | 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: | PCN 90 /F/B/X/T | 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 (3.00 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) 821-3355 NEIL WEINGARTEN: AIRSIDE OPNS DIR PHONE 650-821-3348. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 14 | Jet airplanes: | | 6 | Helicopters: | | 1 | Military aircraft: | | 7 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 1255/day * | 86% | commercial | 11% | air taxi | 2% | transient general aviation | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
A30-28X | RY 28X DESIGNATOR EXISTS TO SUPPORT I-FNP LDA/DME SYSTEM ON RY 28R FOR SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL OPERATIONS. |
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. |
- | ASSC IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES. |
- | RWY 1L CLSD TO DEPARTING TRIJET ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 155 FT. |
- | RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN. |
- | TWY S2 BTN TWY Z AND TWY S3 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER THAN 215 FT. |
- | 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 25 February 2021 at 0901Z to 25 March 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
ALWYS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (370KB) |
BDEGA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (242KB) |
BIG SUR THREE | |
download (170KB) |
DYAMD FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (367KB) |
MODESTO NINE | |
download (311KB) |
PIRAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (259KB) |
POINT REYES THREE | |
download (260KB) |
POINT REYES THREE | |
download (260KB) |
RISTI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (144KB) |
RISTI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (144KB) |
SERFR FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
STINS THREE | |
download (322KB) |
STLER THREE (RNAV) | |
download (232KB) |
WWAVS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (195KB) |
YOSEM THREE (RNAV) | |
download (193KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 19L | |
download (439KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 28L | |
download (452KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 28R | |
download (446KB) |
ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I) | |
download (377KB) |
ILS RWY 28R (CAT II - III) | |
download (372KB) |
ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT II) | |
download (367KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R | |
download (286KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10R | |
download (276KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L | |
download (257KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L | |
download (287KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R | |
download (293KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L | |
download (333KB) |
RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28R | |
download (323KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R | |
download (259KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28R | |
download (301KB) |
LDA/DME RWY 28R | |
download (365KB) |
PRM AAUP | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (815KB) |
ILS PRM RWY 28L | |
download (400KB) |
RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY 28L | |
download (337KB) |
RNAV (GPS) PRM X RWY 28R | |
download (359KB) |
LDA PRM RWY 28R | |
download (397KB) |
QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28L/R | |
download (267KB) |
TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R | |
download (231KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (51KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CIITY THREE (RNAV) | |
download (259KB) |
GAP SEVEN | |
download (264KB) |
GNNRR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (184KB) |
MOLEN EIGHT | |
download (299KB) |
NIITE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (243KB) |
OFFSHORE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (459KB) |
SAHEY THREE (RNAV) | |
download (241KB) |
SAN FRANCISCO FOUR | |
download (245KB) |
SNTNA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (194KB) |
SSTIK FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (209KB) |
TRUKN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (256KB) |
WESLA FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHAF - Half Moon Bay Airport (9 nm SW)
KSQL - San Carlos Airport (9 nm SE)
KOAK - Metro Oakland International Airport (10 nm NE)
KHWD - HaywardExecutive Airport (12 nm E)
KPAO - Palo Alto Airport (16 nm SE)
KNUQ - Moffett Federal Airfield (20 nm SE)
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Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 01-Aug-2017
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 03-Mar-2021
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:13 | | 14:13 |
Sunrise | | 06:39 | | 14:39 |
Sunset | | 18:04 | | 02:04 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:30 | | 02:30 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 03-Mar-2021 21:22:41 |
Local (UTC-8) | 03-Mar-2021 13:22:41 |
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METAR |
KSFO | 032056Z 33010KT 9SM BKN200 17/08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01670083 58003
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KSQL 9nm SE | 032055Z 02006KT 10SM BKN200 15/07 A2979
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KHAF 9nm SW | 032055Z AUTO 16008KT 5SM HZ SCT013 12/09 A2983 RMK AO2
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KOAK 9nm NE | 032053Z 25006KT 10SM SCT220 17/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01720061 58006
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KHWD 13nm E | 032054Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01560022 58003
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KPAO 15nm SE | 032047Z 03005KT 10SM BKN100 16/05 A2979
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TAF |
KSFO | 030901Z 0309/0412 21005KT P6SM OVC200 FM031100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200 FM031700 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200 FM032100 26012KT P6SM BKN200 FM040400 28007KT P6SM FEW012 SCT200 FM040700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012 SCT200
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KOAK 9nm NE | 031132Z 0312/0418 04003KT P6SM BKN200 FM031500 25004KT P6SM BKN200 FM032200 26014G19KT P6SM BKN200 FM040400 24010KT P6SM SCT015 SCT200 FM040600 22005KT P6SM SCT010 SCT200 FM041000 19006KT P6SM FEW010 SCT100
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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