SFO
San Francisco International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2012-04-05 0901Z
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Location Information for KSFO
Coordinates: N37°37.14' / W122°22.49'Located 08 miles SE of San Francisco, California on 5207 acres of land. View all Airports in California.
Surveyed Elevation is 13 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1975 is 17° East
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| D-ATIS: | 113.7 (650-877-3585/8422) 115.8 (650-877-3585/8422) 118.85 (650-877-3585/8422) 135.45 (650-877-3585/8422) |
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| ASOS: | Tel. 650-872-0246 |
| SAN FRANCISCO TOWER: | 120.5 269.1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO GROUND: | 121.8 128.65 |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 133.95 134.5 135.65 SOUTH 251.05 310.8 338.2 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.9(NW-E) 135.1(SE-W) 307.2(SE-W) 323.2(NW-E) |
| IC: | 351.8 134.5 338.2 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.2 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| ILS PRM RY 28L IC: | 120.5 |
| CLASS B: | 120.9(NW) 125.35(NE-E) 127.0(NORTH) 134.5(SE) 135.1 WEST 135.65 SOUTH 298.95(NORTH) 307.2 WEST 310.8 SOUTH 323.2(NW) 338.2(SE) 354.1(NE-E) |
| AS AS: | 128.65 |
| MONITOR LDA PRM RY 28R: | 127.675 |
| PTC: | 118.2 |
| LDA PRM RY 28R IC: | 120.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| MONITOR ILS PRM RY 28L: | 125.15 |
| AWOS-3 at HAF (8.5 SW): | 127.275 650-728-5649 |
| AWOS-3P at SQL (8.7 SE): | 125.9 650-593-0613 |
| ATIS at SQL (8.8 SE): | 125.9 |
- 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.
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Runway 10L/28R
| Dimensions: | 11870 x 200 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 80 /F/B/X/T | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 10L | Runway 28R | |
| Coordinates: | N37°37.72' / W122°23.60' | N37°36.81' / W122°21.43' |
| Elevation: | 5.4 | 13.1 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Runway Heading: | 100° Magnetic, 117° True | 280° Magnetic, 297° True |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown Midfield Rollout | Touchdown Midfield Rollout |
| Approach Lights: | ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration. | |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 88 ft Tower 3280 ft from runway, 1300 ft right of center | |
Runway 10R/28L
| Dimensions: | 10602 x 200 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 80 /F/B/X/T | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 10R | Runway 28L | |
| Coordinates: | N37°37.52' / W122°23.44' | N37°36.70' / W122°21.50' |
| Elevation: | 5.9 | 12.7 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 100° Magnetic, 117° True | 280° Magnetic, 297° True |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown Midfield Rollout | Touchdown Midfield Rollout |
| Approach Lights: | SSALR Simplified Short Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights. | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 87 ft Tower 3875 ft from runway, 950 ft right of center | |
Runway 01R/19L
| Dimensions: | 8648 x 200 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 100/F/B/X/T | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 01R | Runway 19L | |
| Coordinates: | N37°36.41' / W122°22.84' | N37°37.67' / W122°22.01' |
| Elevation: | 11.3 | 10.0 |
| Gradient: | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 010° Magnetic, 027° True | 190° Magnetic, 207° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 238 Feet | |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | |
| 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. | |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 177 ft Tree 4000 ft from runway, 200 ft right of center APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD. APCH BLOCKED BY A BLAST FENCE AND LOC ANT. |
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Runway 01L/19R
| Dimensions: | 7500 x 200 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 90 /F/B/X/T | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 01L | Runway 19R | |
| Coordinates: | N37°36.54' / W122°22.93' | N37°37.63' / W122°22.21' |
| Elevation: | 10.3 | 8.8 |
| Gradient: | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 010° Magnetic, 027° True | 190° Magnetic, 207° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 491 Feet | |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown Midfield Rollout | Touchdown Midfield Rollout |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100 (green), 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Other Services: | AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO | GLENN BROTMAN: AIRFIELD OPERATIONS PHONE 650-821-3349 AND FAX 650-821-4670. DENNIS REED: AIRPORT OPS COORDINATOR PHONE 650-821-3341. |
| PO BOX 8097 | ||
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 | ||
| 650-821-5000 | ||
| Manager: | JOHN L. MARTIN | DRAKE POSTON: AIRFIELD OPNS SERVICES MGR PHONE 650-821-3348. |
| PO BOX 8097 | ||
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 | ||
| 650-821-5000 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 1 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2011-03-31 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 2 | Annual Commercial Operations: | 312358 |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 8 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 1 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 92443 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 3048 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 12890 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 6335 |
Other Remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- 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.
- HELICOPTER LANDING AREA MARKED ON TWY (C) WEST OF TWY (R) OPNS FOR CIVIL AND MILITARY USE.
- 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.
- RY 28X DESIGNATOR EXISTS TO SUPPORT I-FNP LDA/DME SYSTEM ON RY 28R FOR SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL OPERATIONS.
Weather Minimums
Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Charts
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
- ILS OR LOC RWY 19L

- ILS OR LOC RWY 28L

- ILS OR LOC RWY 28R

- ILS RWY 28R(CAT II)

- ILS RWY 28R(CAT III)

- ILS PRM RWY 28L (SIM CLOSE PAR)

- ILS PRM RWY 28L (SIM CLOSE PAR), CONT.1

- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10R

- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R

- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L

- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L

- RNAV (GPS) X RWY 10R

- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19L

- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R

- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10R

- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19L

- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19R

- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28R

- LDA/DME RWY 28R

- LDA PRM RWY 28R (SIM CLOSE PAR)

- LDA PRM RWY 28R (SIM CLOSE PAR), CONT.1

- VOR RWY 19L

- VOR-B

- QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWYS 28L/R

- TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L

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