Table of Contents
Section I - ATC Guide
Section II - Pilot Guide
» Arriving
Section III - Featured Routes
Section I - ATC Guide
Airport Information
Facilities
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class | Bravo | |
| Airport Elevation | 13ft | |
| Magnetic Variance | 13° E | |
| Total Stand | 103 |
| RWY | °T | Dimensions | Approaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28L | 284° | 11,381 ft × 200′ | ILS, RNAV, RNP |
| 28R | 284° | 11,870 ft × 200′ | ILS, RNAV, RNP |
| 1L | 14° | 7,650 ft × 200′ | RNAV, RNP |
| 1R | 14° | 8,650 ft × 200′ | RNAV, RNP |
| 10L | 104° | 11,870 ft × 200′ | RNAV, RNP |
| 10R | 104° | 11,381 ft × 200′ | RNAV, RNP |
| 19L | 194° | 8,650 ft × 200′ | ILS, RNAV, RNP |
| 19R | 194° | 7,650 ft × 200′ | RNAV, RNP |
ATIS Remarks
| Remark | Authorized | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| No Intersection Departures | No | Must always be allowed because they do not block the only taxiway for aircraft to access full length and it does not affect the departure/arrival flow rate. |
| No Pattern Work | No | You must always allow pattern work if traffic volume allows for it. |
| No Light Aircraft | Yes | The airport is for large airliners and light aircraft should not be allowed. |
| Size Restrictions | No | The airport can accommodate the largest aircraft and no restrictions are in place. |
Ground
As the ground controller, your goal is to efficiently cross aircraft across runways 1L/R and deconflict before conflicts occur, not after. The ground controller should be handling all crossings with the exception of exit crossings (28L/R) which should be taken by tower at all times using “exit and cross” or “exit and hold”.
Tower
As the tower controller, you should be using a systematic pattern that maximizes the ratio between arrivals and departures. Once you get a flow going, SFO is very thrilling to control. More information can be found here.
SIDs and STARs
SIDs
| 28L/R Departure Procedures | Direction |
|---|---|
| SNTNA2 | North / East |
| WESLA4 | South |
| GNNRR2 | West |
| 1L/R Departure Procedures | Direction |
|---|---|
| TRUKN2 | North / East |
| SSTIK4 | South |
| OFFSH2 | South |
STARs
| 28L/R Arrival Procedures | Direction |
|---|---|
| PIRAT2 | West |
| SERFR4 | South |
| DYAMD5 | East |
| BDEGA3 | North |
SFO almost always uses the well known “28-1” runway configuration. When arriving, your choices will be limited to only runways 28L and 28R. This is due to terrain, runway length, winds, and other factors. It is very rare for conditions to favor anything but 28L/R for arrivals.
After landing, exit the runway at either Echo, Delta, or Tango. Aircraft rarely use Kilo and Quebec to exit.
When departing SFO, keep in mind that runways 28L/R and 1R are the only runways that allow departures for heavies, while lighter aircraft may take off from any runway that is active.
If taxiing to runways 1L/R and 1R, exit your ramp and proceed right to join taxiway Alpha. If taxiing to 1R, continue straight ahead and taxi behind runway 1L on taxiway Alpha 1. When taxiing to runway 28L, exit your ramp and proceed to Alpha. Take Alpha to Foxtrot or Foxtrot 1 to cross 1L/R. Continue down Foxtrot to 28L/R.
Terminal Information
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Airline Assignments
| Airline | Terminal |
|---|---|
| AeroMexico1 | International |
| Air Canada | International |
| Air China | International |
| Air France | International |
| Air New Zealand | International |
| AirTran Airways | Terminal 1 |
| Alaska Airlines | Terminal 1 |
| Alaska Airlines (Mexico arrivals only) | International |
| American | Terminal 2 |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | International |
| Asiana | International |
| British Airways | International |
| Cathay Pacific | International |
| China Airlines | International |
| Delta (domestic) | Terminal 1 |
| Delta (international) | International |
| Emirates | International |
| EVA Air | International |
| Frontier | Terminal 1 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | International |
| Japan Airlines | International |
| JetBlue | International |
| KLM | International |
| Korean Air | International |
| LACSA | International |
| LAN | International |
| Lufthansa | International |
| Philippine Airlines | International |
| Singapore Airlines | International |
| Southwest | Terminal 1 |
| Sun Country | International |
| SWISS | International |
| TACA | International |
| United (domestic) | Terminal 3 |
| United (international) | International |
| US Airways | Terminal 1 |
| Virgin America | Terminal 2 |
| Virgin America (Mexico arrivals only) | International |
| Virgin Atlantic | International |
| WestJet | International |
| XL Airways France | International |
See flysfo.com for more terminal information.
Section III - Featured Routes
SFO Commercial Flights
| Destination | Airline | Aircraft | Flight Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank (KBUR) | United Express | CRJ2 / CRJ7 | 1:15 |
| Burbank (KBUR) | Southwest | B737 | 1:20 |
| Fresno (KFAT) | United Express | CRJ2 / CRJ7 | 1:00 |
| Palm Springs (KPSP) | United Express | CRJ2 / CRJ7/E170 | 2:00 |
| North Bend (KOTH) | United Express | CRJ2 / CRJ7 | 1:00 |
| Redding (KRDD) | United Express | CRJ2 / CRJ7 | 1:10 |
| San Diego (KSAN) | United Express | E170 | 1:25 |
| San Diego (KSAN) | United | A319 | 1:30 |
| San Diego (KSAN) | Southwest | B737 / B738 | 1:40 |
|Route|Flight Time|
|—|—|—|—|
|Santa Barbara (KSBA) - Van Nuys (KVNY)|2:38|
|Stockton (KSCK) - Palo Alto (KPAO)|0:23|
|Santa Monica (KSMO) - Montgomery Field (KMYF)|0:39|