FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 JANUARY 2019
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: | 128.325 134.5 135.65 SOUTH 133.95 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.9(NW-E) 135.1(SE-W) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.2 |
| PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 118.2 |
| AFIVA DP: | 120.9 |
| ALWYS STAR: | 128.325 |
| AS ASSIGNED: | 128.65 |
| 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) 134.5(SE) 135.1 WEST 135.65 SOUTH |
| 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 |
| GOLDEN GATE STAR: | 133.95 |
| HADLY STAR: | 128.575 |
| IC: | 134.5 |
| ILS PRM RY 28L IC: | 120.5 |
| LDA PRM RY 28R IC: | 120.5 |
| LOCKE STAR: | 128.325 |
| LUVVE DP: | 135.1 |
| MODESTO STAR: | 128.325 |
| MOLEN DP: | 135.1 |
| MONITOR ILS PRM RY 28L: | 125.15 |
| MONITOR LDA PRM RY 28R: | 127.675 |
| NIITE DP: | 120.9 |
| OFFSHORE DP: | 135.1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ASOS at NUQ (20 nm SE): | 124.175 (650-604-1529) |
- DUE TO OBSTRUCTED VISION, SFO ATCT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ONLY LIMITED AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE 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 |
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| 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 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. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| 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. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| 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
RY 19L MALSF HAS A NSTD LENGTH OF 1,115 FT WITH 3 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
DRAKE POSTON: AIRFIELD OPNS SERVICES MGR PHONE 650-821-3348. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 13 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 1 | | Jet airplanes: | | 7 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Military aircraft: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1253/day * | | 87% | commercial | | 11% | air taxi | | 3% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017 | |
Additional Remarks
| 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. |
| - | NO GROOVING EXISTS AT ARPT RY INTERSECTIONS. |
| - | 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. |
| - | RYS 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 10R/28L, 10L/28R GROOVED FULL LENGTH EXCEPT AT RY INTERSECTIONS. |
| - | ALL OUTBOUND TWY YANKEE HEAVY AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 171 FT. OR GREATER UNDER POWER PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING WESTBOUND 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. |
| A30-28X | RY 28X DESIGNATOR EXISTS TO SUPPORT I-FNP LDA/DME SYSTEM ON RY 28R FOR SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL OPERATIONS. |
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 3 January 2019 at 0901Z to 31 January 2019 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ALWYS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (303KB) |
| BDEGA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (207KB) |
| BIG SUR THREE | |
download (136KB) |
| DYAMD FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (304KB) |
| GOLDEN GATE SEVEN | |
download (334KB) |
| MODESTO EIGHT | |
download (315KB) |
| POINT REYES THREE | |
download (229KB) |
| POINT REYES THREE | |
download (229KB) |
| RISTI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (114KB) |
| RISTI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (114KB) |
| SERFR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (162KB) |
| STINS THREE | |
download (287KB) |
| STLER THREE (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
| WWAVS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (161KB) |
| YOSEM THREE (RNAV) | |
download (159KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 19L | |
download (408KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28L | |
download (422KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28R | |
download (407KB) |
| ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I) | |
download (362KB) |
| ILS RWY 28R (CAT II - III) | |
download (358KB) |
| ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT II) | |
download (359KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10R | |
download (244KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R | |
download (264KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L | |
download (303KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28R | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R | |
download (227KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28R | |
download (271KB) |
| LDA/DME RWY 28R | |
download (333KB) |
| PRM AAUP | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (747KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 28L | |
download (368KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY 28L | |
download (305KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) PRM X RWY 28R | |
download (325KB) |
| LDA PRM RWY 28R | |
download (366KB) |
| QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28L/R | |
download (234KB) |
| TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R | |
download (200KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (51KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AFIVA ONE (RNAV) | |
download (158KB) |
| CIITY THREE (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
| GAP SEVEN | |
download (230KB) |
| GNNRR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (151KB) |
| MOLEN EIGHT | |
download (265KB) |
| NIITE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
| OFFSHORE ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
| SAHEY THREE (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUR | |
download (210KB) |
| SNTNA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (162KB) |
| SSTIK FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (175KB) |
| TRUKN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (223KB) |
| WESLA FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (180KB) |
| 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 - Metropolitan 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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by @jantheman113
Photo taken 01-Aug-2017
looking southeast.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 19-Jan-2019
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:54 | | 14:54 |
| Sunrise | | 07:23 | | 15:23 |
| Sunset | | 17:18 | | 01:18 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:46 | | 01:46 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 19-Jan-2019 19:57:53 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 19-Jan-2019 11:57:53 |
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| METAR |
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| KSFO | 191856Z 05004KT 10SM FEW024 SCT070 BKN200 15/11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280 T01500106 $
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KSQL
9nm SE | 191947Z 04005KT 8SM SCT060 BKN200 14/12 A3034
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KHAF
9nm SW | 191955Z AUTO 28004KT 6SM HZ BKN060 18/09 A3034 RMK AO2
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KOAK
9nm NE | 191953Z 27005KT 10SM FEW028 SCT070 BKN250 16/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP277 T01560111
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KHWD
13nm E | 191954Z 28005KT 10SM FEW028 18/11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP282 T01780106
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KPAO
15nm SE | 191947Z 36005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT100 15/12 A3035
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| TAF |
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| KSFO | 191724Z 1918/2024 05003KT P6SM FEW025 BKN030 BKN100 FM191900 07004KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 FM200200 28005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM200800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 OVC040 FM201100 21007KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC025 FM202100 27015KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC020
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KOAK
9nm NE | 191724Z 1918/2024 13005KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100 FM192100 24005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 FM200000 28005KT P6SM BKN050 FM200300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 BKN050 FM201000 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC025 FM202100 24012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC030
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