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KSFO Airport	San Francisco International
	San Francisco, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 07/29/2010 - 9/23/2010

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	SFO / KSFO (Sierra-Foxtrot-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:	37.6189722222, -122.374888889 37-37-08.3000N, 122-22-29.6000W Estimated by NGS on 02/11/2002
Elevation:	13 feet Surveyed by NGS on 02/11/2002
Magnetic Variation:	17E, (1975), [14E (2010)]
Sectional:	SAN FRANCISCO
From City:	8nm SE of San Francisco

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1940
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
ARTCC:	Oakland Center (ZOA)
FSS:	Oakland FSS (OAK)
NOTAMs and Weather:	SFO NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	yes
ARFF:	I E S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 650-872-0246

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)
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'San Francisco Tower'
120.5,	269.1

Ground:

Contact 'San Francisco Ground'
121.8

Clearance:

118.2

Pre-taxi Clearance:

118.2

Approach:

Contact 'NORCAL' Approach
134.5,	135.65 South,	310.8,
338.2,	133.95,	251.05

Departure:

Contact 'NORCAL' Departure
120.9(NW-E),	135.1(SE-W),	307.2(SE-W),
323.2(NW-E)

Class Freq:

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)

Emergency:

121.5

Other:

--D- 113.7(650-877-3585/8422)
--D- 115.8(650-877-3585/8422)
--D- 118.85(650-877-3585/8422)
--D- 135.45(650-877-3585/8422)
--LDA PRM RY 28R IC 120.5
--AS ASGND 128.65
--IC 351.8
--ILS PRM RY 28L IC 120.5
--MONITOR LDA PRM RY 28R 127.675
--MONITOR ILS PRM RY 28L 125.15
---IC 134.5
---IC 338.2

Master Airport:

NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)

Master Provides:

Class B
LLWAS

Tower Remarks:

Due to Obstructed Vision, Sfo ATCT is Able to Provide only Limited Airport Traffic Control Service on Taxiway a Between Gates 88 and 89. ATCT Personnel are Unable to Determine Whether This Area is Clear of Traffic or Obstructions.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100 Gasoline (green) Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:	1
Multi Engine GA:	2
Jet GA:	8
Helicopter GA:	1
Total:	12

Annual Operations

For year ending:	04/30/2010
Commercial Carriers:	284322
AirTaxi:	83824
Local GA (< 20 miles):	12121
Non-local GA:	9687
Military Operations:	2629
Total:	392583

Ownership

Owner:	City & County of San Francisco Glenn Brotman: Airfield Operations Phone 650-821-3349 and Fax 650-821-4670. Dennis Reed: Airport Operations Coordinator Phone 650-821-3341. Po Box 8097 San Francisco, Ca 94128 650-821-5000
Manager:	John L. Martin Drake Poston: Airfield Operations Services Mgr Phone 650-821-3348. Po Box 8097 San Francisco, Ca 94128 650-821-5000

Runways

Runways:	01L/19R 01R/19L 10L/28R 10R/28L 28X

Runway 01L/19R

Length:	7500 feet by Ngs on 02/11/2002
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	90 /F/B/X/T, 90 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 01L	End 19R
True Alignment:	027, (013 Magnetic)	207, (193 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	491'
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	10.3' MSL	8.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	9.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	11' MSL	10' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		73' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 01R/19L

Length:	8648 feet by Ngs on 02/11/2002
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	100/F/B/X/T, 100, Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 01R	End 19L
True Alignment:	027, (013 Magnetic)	207, (193 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	238'
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	11.3' MSL	10.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	11.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	12' MSL	11' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:		MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers Runway 19L Malsf Has a Nonstandard Length of 1,115 Ft.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:		Yes
Objects:	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	21:1 Approach Ratio 28:1 to Displaced Threshold.	50:1
Object Height:	177' AGL
Object Distance:	4000' Along centerline 200' Right of centerline
Other Objects:	Approach Blocked by a Blast Fence and Loc Ant.

Runway 10L/28R

Length:	11870 feet by Ngs on 02/11/2002
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	80 /F/B/X/T, 80 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 10L	End 28R
True Alignment:	117, (103 Magnetic)	297, (283 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.1	0.1
Elevation at End:	5.4' MSL	13.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	7' MSL	13' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	80' AGL	51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	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
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:		Yes
Objects:	Tower
Object Marking:	Marked and Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	35:1	50:1
Object Height:	88' AGL
Object Distance:	3280' Along centerline 1300' Right of centerline

Runway 10R/28L

Length:	10602 feet
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	80 /F/B/X/T, 80 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 10R	End 28L
True Alignment:	117, (103 Magnetic)	297, (283 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.1	0.1
Elevation at End:	5.9' MSL	12.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	9' MSL	13' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	75' AGL	75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:		SSALR - Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Ruwnay Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Tower
Object Marking:	Marked and Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	42:1	50:1
Object Height:	87' AGL
Object Distance:	3875' Along centerline 950' Right of centerline

Runway 28X

Remarks:	Runway 28X Designator Exists to Support I-FNP LDA/DME System on Runway 28R for Simultaneous Close Parallel Operations.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•	Flocks of Birds Feeding Along Shoreline Adjacent to Airport; on Occasions Fly Across Various Parts of the Airport.
•	High Speed Taxiway (T) Grooved Full Width Between Runway 28R and 28L.
•	Noise Sensitive Airport; for Noise Abatement Procedures Contact Airport 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 Runways. 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 Runway Hold Position Signs are on the Right Rather than the Left Side of the Taxiways.
•	No Grooving Exists at Airport Runway Intersections.
•	Runway 10 Preferred Runway Between 0100-0600 Weather and Flight Conditions Permitting.
•	Airline Pilots Shall Strictly Follow the Painted Nose Gear Lines and No Oversteering Adjustment is Permitted.
•	Personnnel and Equipment Working Approach End Runways 28L, 28R, 19L Indefinitely.
•	Runways 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 10R/28L, 10L/28R Grooved Full Length Except at Runway Intersections.
•	B747, B777, A330, A340 or Larger Aircraft are Restricted from Using Taxiway A1 When B747-400, A340-600, or Larger Aircraft are Holding Short of Runway 1R on Taxiway a.
•	Non-Standard Lateral Spacing of Hold Bar Lights on All Runways 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 01R/19L, and 01L/19R.
•	Trml 2 Ramp Area Closed Indefinitely.
•	Ramp Closed to Aircraft with Wingspans Over 117 Ft at Terminal 1, Gate C41 Indefinitely.
•	All Outbound Taxiway Yankee Heavy Aircraft with a Wingspan of 171 Ft. or Greater Under Power Prohibited from Entering Westbound Taxiway Zulu.
•	Simultaneous Operations in Effect All Runways.
•	Helicopter Landing Area Marked on Taxiway (C) West of Taxiway (R) Operations for Civil and Military Use.

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