San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Codes, Runways & Location
San Francisco International Airport (IATA: SFO · ICAO: KSFO) is a large airport serving San Francisco, United States. It lies at 37.6198° N, 122.3748° W, 13 ft (4 m) above sea level.
Overview of San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of San Francisco in United States. It is identified by the IATA code SFO and the ICAO code KSFO. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
San Francisco International Airport has 4 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3618 m (11870 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 13 ft (4 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF) about 16 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,618 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Seaports near San Francisco International Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about San Francisco International Airport
Where is San Francisco International Airport located?
San Francisco International Airport is located in San Francisco, United States. Its coordinates are 37.6198° N, 122.3748° W.
What is the airport code for San Francisco International Airport?
San Francisco International Airport has an IATA code of SFO and an ICAO code of KSFO.
How long is the runway at San Francisco International Airport?
San Francisco International Airport's longest runway is about 3618 m (11870 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does San Francisco International Airport have?
San Francisco International Airport has 4 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is San Francisco International Airport a major airport?
San Francisco International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for San Francisco International Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →