KSFO San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is an airport with scheduled airline service in San Francisco, California, at 13 ft elevation, with 4 runways: 10L/28R (11,870 ft), 10R/28L (11,381 ft), 1R/19L (8,660 ft), 1L/19R (7,650 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KSFO · FAA SFO · IATA SFO |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA · 37.6198, -122.3748 |
| Elevation | 13 ft MSL (4 m) |
| Tower | 120.5 MHz |
| ATIS | 113.7 MHz |
| FAA charts | 52 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KSFO METAR and TAF
METAR KSFO 010456Z 17004KT 10SM FEW060 BKN150 BKN180 14/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01390094 $| Wind | From 170° at 4 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 statute miles or more |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Few 6,000 ft, Broken 15,000 ft, Broken 18,000 ft · ceiling 15,000 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 14°C (57°F) / 9°C (48°F) · spread 5°C |
| Altimeter | 29.85 inHg (1011 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP109: sea-level pressure 1010.9 hPa · T01390094: temperature 13.9°C, dew point 9.4°C · $: the station needs maintenance
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (170° true at 4 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 10L: headwind 2 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 28R: tailwind 2 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 10R: headwind 2 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 28L: tailwind 2 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 1R: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
- RWY 19L: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
- RWY 1L: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
- RWY 19R: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 03:03Z · valid 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z
TAF KSFO 010303Z 0103/0206 29004KT P6SM FEW035 BKN110 BKN180 FM010700 27007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM011400 31006KT P6SM BKN040 FM011800 31012KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM020000 28015KT P6SM FEW250- Initially · 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z: wind 290° at 4 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · few 3,500 ft, broken 11,000 ft, broken 18,000 ft
- From · 1st 07:00Z: wind 270° at 7 kt · visibility 6 statute miles · light rain showers · scattered 2,500 ft, broken 5,000 ft
- From · 1st 14:00Z: wind 310° at 6 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 4,000 ft
- From · 1st 18:00Z: wind 310° at 12 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 3,000 ft, scattered 25,000 ft
- From · 2nd 00:00Z: wind 280° at 15 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · few 25,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10L / 28R | 11,870 × 200 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 10R / 28L | 11,381 × 200 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 1R / 19L | 8,660 × 200 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 1L / 19R | 7,650 × 200 ft | asphalt | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | NORCAL APP | 128.325 |
| Approach | NORCAL APP SECONDARY | 133.95 |
| Approach | NORCAL APP INITIAL CONTACT | 134.5 |
| ATIS | 113.7 | |
| AWOS | AWOS 1 | 118.05 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 118.2 |
| Departure | NORCAL DEP NW-EAST | 120.9 |
| Departure | NORCAL DEP SE-WEST | 135.1 |
| Ground | 121.8 | |
| Tower | 120.5 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KSFO before you fly.
FAA charts for KSFO — d-TPP 2611
52 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
- AIRPORT DIAGRAMRevised this cycle
Instrument approach procedures 22
- ILS OR LOC RWY 19L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 28L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 28R
- ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 28R (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT II)
- GLS RWY 19L
- GLS RWY 19R
- GLS RWY 28L
- GLS RWY 28R
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10R
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L
- RNAV (GPS) U RWY 28R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19R
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28R
- QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28R
- TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 12
Arrivals (STAR) 14
Minimums, hot spots and notices 3
KSFO on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.