KSFO · SFO
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CaliforniaElevation 13 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01L/19R
RWY 01L28°T
Landing length (LDA)7,010 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,650 / 7,650 / 7,650 ft
Displaced threshold640 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19R208°T
Landing length (LDA)7,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,650 / 7,650 / 7,650 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01R/19L
RWY 01R28°T
Landing length (LDA)8,090 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,650 / 8,650 / 8,650 ft
Displaced threshold560 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19L208°T
Landing length (LDA)8,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,650 / 8,650 / 8,650 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10L/28R
RWY 10L118°T
Landing length (LDA)11,193 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,870 / 11,870 / 11,193 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R298°T
Landing length (LDA)11,236 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,870 / 11,870 / 11,870 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
10R/28L
RWY 10R118°T
Landing length (LDA)10,704 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,381 / 11,381 / 10,704 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28L298°T
Landing length (LDA)10,275 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,381 / 11,381 / 10,981 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
San Francisco International Airport is in San Francisco, California. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMIKE NAKORNKHET
Manager phone650-821-5000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSFO / SFO
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6198, -122.3748
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
128.325
NORCAL APP
APP
133.95
NORCAL APP SECONDARY
APP
134.5
NORCAL APP INITIAL CONTACT
APP
113.7
ATIS
ATIS
118.05
AWOS 1
AWOS
118.2
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.9
NORCAL DEP NW-EAST
DEP
135.1
NORCAL DEP SE-WEST
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
34.5
USCG
MISC
120.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 437 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 19R.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 373 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 19L.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 409 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 1R.
›ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 413 FT IN LENGTH BY 227 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 1L.
›APCH BLOCKED BY A BLAST FENCE AND LOC ANT.
›APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD.
›PCR VALUE: 866/F/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 918/F/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 986/F/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 956/F/C/W/T
›JACK BELL: AIRSIDE OPNS DIR PHONE 650-821-3348.
›SEVERAL RY HOLD POSITION SIGNS ARE ON THE RIGHT RATHER THAN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TWYS.
›NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CTC ARPT NOISE OFFICE MON-FRI 0800-1700 BY CALLING 650-821-5100.
›HIGH SPEED TWY (T) GRVD FULL WIDTH BTN RWY 28R AND 28L.
›DUE TO OBSTD VISION, SFO TWR IS ABLE TO PRVD ONLY LTD ARPT TFC CTL SVC ON TWY A BTN GATES F20 AND F21.
›TWY S BTN TWY Z AND TWY S2 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 215 FT.
›RWY 1L CLSD TO DEPARTING TRIJET ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 155 FT.
›SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS IN EFFECT ALL RYS.
›FLOCKS OF BIRDS FEEDING ALONG SHORELINE ADJ TO ARPT; ON OCCASIONS FLY ACROSS VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ARPT.
›ALL OUBD TWY ZULU 2 HVY ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 171 FT OR GTR UNDER PWR PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING WB TWY ZULU.
›PAEW APCH END RYS 28L, 28R, 19L INDEFLY.
›AIRLINE PILOTS SHALL STRICTLY FOLLOW THE PAINTED NOSE GEAR LINES AND NO OVERSTEERING ADJUSTMENT IS PERMITTED.
›RY 10 PREFERRED RY BTWN 0100-0600 WEATHER AND FLIGHT CONDITIONS PERMITTING.
›GLENN BROTMAN: AIRFIELD OPERATIONS PHONE 650-821-3349 AND FAX 650-821-4670. SHANNON WILSON: AIRFIELD OPERATIONS PHONE 650-821-3366.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSFO have a METAR?
Yes. KSFO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSFO have a TAF?
When KSFO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSFO?
KSFO sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSFO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.