FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
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 650-827-8593 |
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 ;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 |
OFFSHORE DP: | 135.1 |
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 |
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.
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 |
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 (3.15 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) 821-3355 NEIL WEINGARTEN: AIRSIDE OPNS DIR PHONE 650-821-3348. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 12 | Jet airplanes: | | 7 | Military aircraft: | | 5 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 821/day * | 80% | commercial | 15% | air taxi | 4% | transient general aviation | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 March 2022 | |
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. |
- | 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 S BTN TWY Z AND TWY S2 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 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 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
ALWYS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (337KB) |
BDEGA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (229KB) |
BIG SUR THREE | |
download (159KB) |
DYAMD FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (333KB) |
MODESTO NINE | |
download (287KB) |
PIRAT TWO (RNAV) | |
download (236KB) |
POINT REYES THREE | |
download (241KB) |
POINT REYES THREE | |
download (241KB) |
RISTI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (134KB) |
RISTI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (134KB) |
SERFR FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (187KB) |
STINS FOUR | |
download (312KB) |
STLER THREE (RNAV) | |
download (221KB) |
WWAVS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (185KB) |
YOSEM THREE (RNAV) | |
download (177KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 19L | |
download (424KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 28L | |
download (433KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 28R | |
download (427KB) |
ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I) | |
download (364KB) |
ILS RWY 28R (CAT II - III) | |
download (358KB) |
ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT II) | |
download (348KB) |
GLS RWY 19L | |
download (296KB) |
GLS RWY 19R | |
download (284KB) |
GLS RWY 28L | |
download (316KB) |
GLS RWY 28R | |
download (302KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R | |
download (274KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10R | |
download (265KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L | |
download (247KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L | |
download (274KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R | |
download (282KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L | |
download (321KB) |
RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28R | |
download (311KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R | |
download (248KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28R | |
download (288KB) |
QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28L/R | |
download (255KB) |
TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R | |
download (277KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (137KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CIITY THREE (RNAV) | |
download (237KB) |
GAP SEVEN | |
download (251KB) |
GNNRR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (175KB) |
MOLEN NINE | |
download (281KB) |
NIITE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (232KB) |
OFFSHORE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (436KB) |
SAHEY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (223KB) |
SAN FRANCISCO FOUR | |
download (234KB) |
SNTNA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (178KB) |
SSTIK FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (190KB) |
TRUKN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (236KB) |
WESLA FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
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 - 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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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 24-Mar-2023
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:42 | | 13:42 |
Sunrise | | 07:08 | | 14:08 |
Sunset | | 19:24 | | 02:24 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:50 | | 02:50 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 25-Mar-2023 05:24:49 |
Local (UTC-7) | 24-Mar-2023 22:24:49 |
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METAR |
KSFO | 250456Z 30014KT 10SM SCT200 09/03 A3039 RMK AO2 PK WND 29032/0407 SLP292 T00940028
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KSQL 9nm SE | 250455Z AUTO 28011G14KT 7SM CLR 09/03 A3041 RMK AO2
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KHAF 9nm SW | 250455Z AUTO 34016G24KT 7SM BKN024 BKN029 BKN035 09/03 A3041 RMK AO2
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KOAK 9nm NE | 250453Z 32009KT 10SM FEW020 SCT180 09/02 A3040 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/0422 SLP294 T00890022
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KHWD 13nm E | 250454Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP301 T00830022
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KPAO 15nm SE | 250347Z 30013G20KT 10SM FEW030 09/02 A3039 RMK LAST
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TAF |
KSFO | 250259Z 2503/2606 30020G30KT P6SM FEW025 FEW250 FM250800 30013G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM251200 30010KT P6SM SKC FM251900 31015G25KT P6SM SKC
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KOAK 9nm NE | 250141Z 2502/2606 30025G30KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM250600 32012KT P6SM FEW250 FM251200 32006KT P6SM SKC FM252100 31018G25KT P6SM SKC
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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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