San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport at night

The International Terminal
Airport Contact Details:
Airport Overview:
Airport Code: SFO/KSFO
Airline and Flight Info:
Arrivals:
Airport Lost & Found: 650.821.7014
Airport Parking: 650.821.7900
Current Time / Date:
Departures:
Delays:
Elevation AMSL: 13 ft / 4 m
Flights:
Flight Status:
Flight Tracker:
Flight Availability:
Flight Schedules:
Gate Finder
Ground Transport:
Interactive Map
Latitude / Longitude: 37.615215 / -122.38988
Location: San Francisco CA, North America 94128
Maps and Directions:
Mailing Address: San Francisco International Airport
PO Box 8097
San Francisco, CA 94128-8097
On-time Performance Rating:
Police (Non-Emergency): 650.821.7111
Rating:
#SFO FREE WIFI Support: 855.415.9434
San Francisco Travel Guide:
Security and Baggage Info:
Services and Facilities:
Services and Amenities:
Telephone: 800.435.9736 or
650.821.8211
Toll Free: 800-435-9736
Terminal Maps and Info:
Terminal Info:
Time Zone: -8:00 hours from UTC/GMT
Tracker:
Weather:

Location

GAA Identifier: SFO
Lat/Long: 37-37-08.7781N / 122-22-30.8539W
37-37.146302N / 122-22.514232W
37.6191050 / -122.3752372
(estimated)
Elevation: 13 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
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
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
Lights: SS-SR
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 650-872-0246
SAN FRANCISCO GROUND: 121.8
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER: 120.5 269.1
NORCAL APPROACH: 134.5 135.65 SOUTH 133.95
NORCAL DEPARTURE: 120.9(NW-E) 135.1(SE-W)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.2
AS ASGND: 128.65
CLASS B: 120.9(NW) 125.35(NE-E) 127.0(NORTH) 134.5(SE) 135.1 WEST 135.65 SOUTH
D-ATIS: 113.7 115.8 118.85 135.45
EMERG: 121.5
IC: 134.5 351.8
ILS PRM RY 28L IC: 120.5
LDA PRM RY 28R IC: 120.5
MONITOR ILS PRM RY 28L: 125.15
MONITOR LDA PRM RY 28R: 127.675
PTC: 118.2
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 ASOS at OAK (10 nm NE): PHONE 510-383-9514
WX ASOS at HWD (12 nm E): PHONE 510-786-3052
WX ASOS at NUQ (20 nm SE): 124.175 or 283.0 (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
SFO at fieldSAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME115.8017E
OAKr211/9.6OAKLAND VORTAC116.8017E
OSIr325/14.3WOODSIDE VORTAC113.9017E
SAUr137/15.8SAUSALITO VORTAC116.2017E
SJCr290/25.2SAN JOSE VOR/DME114.1016E
CCRr194/30.0CONCORD VOR/DME117.0017E
SGDr163/33.6SCAGGS ISLAND VORTAC112.1017E
PYEr123/36.2POINT REYES VORTAC113.7017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk 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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10L  RUNWAY 28R
Latitude: 37-37.724317N37-36.811942N
Longitude: 122-23.603468W122-21.428462W
Elevation: 5.6 ft.13.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 103 magnetic, 117 true283 magnetic, 297 true
Displaced threshold: no300 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:11870 TODA:11870 ASDA:11193 LDA:11193TORA:11870 TODA:11870 ASDA:11870 LDA:11570
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: yesno
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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 clearnone

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10R  RUNWAY 28L
Latitude: 37-37.577402N37-36.702548N
Longitude: 122-23.586325W122-21.500520W
Elevation: 7.2 ft.12.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 103 magnetic, 117 true283 magnetic, 297 true
Displaced threshold: no300 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:11381 TODA:11381 ASDA:10704 LDA:10704TORA:11381 TODA:11381 ASDA:10981 LDA:10681
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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 clearnone

Runway 1R/19L

Dimensions: 8646 x 200 ft. / 2635 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 100/F/B/X/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 1R  RUNWAY 19L
Latitude: 37-36.409617N37-37.669707N
Longitude: 122-22.842617W122-22.007270W
Elevation: 11.2 ft.9.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 013 magnetic, 027 true193 magnetic, 207 true
Displaced threshold: 245 ft.no
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, 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: yesno
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: 7500 x 200 ft. / 2286 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 90 /F/B/X/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 1L  RUNWAY 19R
Latitude: 37-36.539408N37-37.632465N
Longitude: 122-22.932187W122-22.207425W
Elevation: 10.5 ft.8.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 013 magnetic, 027 true193 magnetic, 207 true
Displaced threshold: 490 ft.no
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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. DENNIS REED: AIRPORT OPS COORDINATOR PHONE 650-821-3341.
Manager: JOHN L. MARTIN
PO BOX 8097
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
Phone 650-821-5000
DRAKE POSTON: AIRFIELD OPNS SERVICES MGR PHONE 650-821-3348.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 10
Single engine airplanes: 1
Multi engine airplanes: 1
Jet airplanes: 7
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 1179/day *
74% commercial
21% air taxi
3% local general aviation
1% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 12 December 2012

Additional Remarks

A30-28X RY 28X DESIGNATOR EXISTS TO SUPPORT I-FNP LDA/DME SYSTEM ON RY 28R FOR SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL OPERATIONS.
- 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.
- B747, B777, A330, A340 OR LARGER ACFT ARE RESTRICTED FROM USING TWY A1 WHEN B747-400, A340-600, OR LARGER ACFT ARE HOLDING SHORT OF RY 1R ON TWY A.
- RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OVER 117 FT AT TERMINAL 1, GATE C41 INDEFLY.
- 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.
- TWY Z1 NBND ENTRANCE CLSD TO RY 10R FOR JET ACFT AND FOUR ENGINE TURBOPROPS.
- 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.
- 747-400'S SHALL TAXI AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 10 MPH ON ALL NON-RESTRICTED TAXIWAYS ON THE TERMINAL SIDE OF THE INTERSECTING RYS. MOVEMENT SPEED OF NOT MORE THAN 5 MPH IS REQUIRED WHEN TWO 747-400'S PASS OR OVERTAKE EACH OTHER ON PARALLEL TAXIWAYS A & B.
- 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 between 9 January 2014 at 0901Z and 6 February 2014 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BIG SUR TWO   download (135KB)
GOLDEN GATE SIX   download (326KB)
HADLY TWO   download (186KB)
LOCKE ONE   download (290KB)
MODESTO FOUR   download (306KB)
POINT REYES ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (270KB)
RISTI FOUR   download (154KB)
STINS TWO   download (279KB)
YOSEM TWO (RNAV)   download (140KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 19L   download (389KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 28L   download (431KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 28R   download (392KB)
ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I)   download (333KB)
ILS RWY 28R (CAT II - III)   download (331KB)
ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT II)   download (387KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R   download (261KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10R   download (251KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L   download (229KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L   download (247KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R   download (260KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L   download (293KB)
RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28R   download (295KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28R   download (276KB)
LDA/DME RWY 28R   download (337KB)
VOR RWY 19L   download (328KB)
VOR-B   download (241KB)
PRM AAUP **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (888KB)
PRM AAUP, CONT.2 **CHANGED**   download (480KB)
ILS PRM RWY 28L   download (376KB)
LDA PRM RWY 28R   download (367KB)
RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY 28L   download (308KB)
RNAV (GPS) PRM X RWY 28R   download (330KB)
QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28L/R   download (281KB)
TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R   download (256KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (31KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DUMBARTON SIX   download (245KB)
EUGEN EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (509KB)
GAP FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (606KB)
LUVVE THREE   download (251KB)
MOLEN FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (638KB)
OFFSHORE SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (582KB)
PORTE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (791KB)
QUIET FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (577KB)
REBAS SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (582KB)
SAN FRANCISCO ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (447KB)
SHORELINE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (511KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED**   download (131KB)
Is the flight on time?
The most up-to-date flight information can be obtained from the airline by visiting its website or calling its reservations phone number. Arrival and departure information is also available here.

How much time should I allow before my flight?
SFO suggests that you check with your airline directly for its recommended arrival time. For domestic flights, most airlines suggest arriving two hours before departure. For international flights, most airlines recommend arriving three hours before departure.

How can I contact Lost and Found?
If you have lost an item on an aircraft, please contact the airline directly. For items lost at a security checkpoint, contact Covenant Security at 800.764.8050 or lostandfound@covenantsecurity.com. For items lost at all other locations, including AirTrain, contact the San Francisco Police Department Lost and Found at 650.821.7014 or sfolostandfound@flysfo.com.

What is SFO's address?
SFO's mailing address is: San Francisco International Airport PO Box 8097 San Francisco, CA 94128 For online mapping services, please enter “SFO” on the “Find Business or Address” line. Most GPS devices are pre-programmed with airport addresses. Look under “Landmarks," or a similar topic heading, for "San Francisco International Airport" or "SFO." Alternatively, use the address “ Highway 101, San Francisco, 94128.” Driving directions, including printable maps, are also available from flysfo.com.

How do I page someone at SFO?
Paging services are available by calling 1.800.I.FLY.SFO or 650.821.8211. Select “2” for paging services.

Does the airport close at night?
The airport is open 24 hours a day, and some restaurants are also open 24 hours a day. Shop and restaurant hours are listed in flysfo.com’s Shopping and Dining directories. Security checkpoint hours vary by boarding area. Each security checkpoint closes after the last flight departs from the boarding area it serves.

What can I take through security?
Consult the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) website for up-to-date information on permitted and prohibited items, including medications and children’s items.

Can I travel without a picture ID?
Passengers who do not or cannot present an acceptable ID will have to provide information to the Transportation Security Officer performing Travel Document Checking duties in order to verify their identity. Passengers who are cleared through this process may be subject to additional screening. Passengers whose identity cannot be verified by the TSA may not be allowed to go through the checkpoint or onto an airplane. For more information visit the TSA website.

Can I store luggage at the airport?
Baggage storage is exclusively available at the Airport Travel Agency, located on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal, near the entrance to Gates G91-G102. The Airport Travel Agency is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. No reservations are required for baggage storage. All baggage is x-rayed prior to storage. Rates are assessed per each 24 hour period that an article is in storage (articles in storage for less than 24 hours will be subject to the 24 hour rate), and vary according to the size of the object. Please contact the Airport Travel Agency at 650.877.0422 or CF.Airport@gmail.com for additional information.

Are there shower facilities available in the terminals?
Shower facilities are available at Freshen Up! located on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal, near the entrance to Gates G91-G102. Freshen Up! is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. For additional information call 650.877.0798.

Is wireless Internet access available at SFO?
Free WiFi service is available in all terminals. To access free WiFi at SFO: 1. Select the Wi-Fi network named "SFO-WiFi" or "#SFOFREEWIFI" 2. Launch your browser 3. Check acceptance of Service Terms and Conditions 4. Click the "Connect" button to access the Internet

How can I transfer from one terminal to another?
AirTrain, SFO's fully automated people mover, provides a convenient way to transfer terminals. AirTrain operates on two lines: the Red Line, which connects all terminals, terminal garages and the BART Station; and the Blue Line, which connects all terminals, terminal garages and the BART Station with the Rental Car Center. AirTrain operates 24 hours every day. Please note that all of SFO's terminals are connected, and passengers may also transfer terminals by walking. For passengers travelling on United Airlines (UA) a post-security shuttle bus operates between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.

Does SFO offer curbside check-in?
International Terminal curbside assistance is available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for a fee of $1.50 per bag. For information regarding curbside check-in for flights departing the Domestic Terminals, please contact your airline via their reservations number or website.

Does SFO offer meet and greet assistance?
At this time staffing requirements do not permit SFO to offer this service. For wheelchair, language, baggage and flight connection assistance, please contact your airline.

Does SFO have a cell phone lot?
Yes. SFO's cell phone waiting lot is located near the Long Term Parking facility. Visit the cell phone lot page for complete information and directions.

Where do I pick up a pet?
If the pet is traveling on your flight it will be delivered to baggage claim. If the pet is shipped separately, please contact your airline for their cargo office location.

Where do I pick up or drop off a cargo shipment?
Cargo pick up and drop off procedures and locations vary by airline. For complete instructions, please contact the cargo office of your selected carrier.

Is there a post office at SFO?
A full United States Postal Service branch is located offsite from the terminals at 660 West Field Road, San Francisco, CA 94128. Hours are as follows: Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to Midnight Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. At SFO, mailboxes are located outside of all terminal buildings. FedEx, UPS and USPS shipping and courier service are available to the Airport Travel Agency. Contact the travel agency at 650.877.0422 or CF.Airport@gmail.com for full information.

Which hotels are located near the airport?
A number of hotels in different prices ranges are located near the airport. Descriptions and booking services are provided by the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau website, under the hotel search category “San Francisco International Airport.”

Recommendation

What recommendations are there relevant to San Francisco International Airport, California, and other airports around the world?
All hotels must be reminded they are state hotels.
All hotels belong to state hospitality and protocol.
All airlines must be reminded that if they bring in much cargo for the essential ingredients of the economy then they are doing a commendable job.
All aircraft manufacturers and airlines must get oriented to the World Aviation Administration.
All aircraft manufacturers and airlines should be reminded of future mergers into one single world entity for public service.
Aviation henceforth is like any other public service.