Large International Airport • San Francisco, CA, United States
Elevation: 13 ft (4 m) • 37.6198, -122.3748
San Francisco International Airport (KSFO / SFO) is a large international airport serving San Francisco, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.9° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 11,870 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSFO 020856Z 30010KT 10SM FEW006 FEW200 12/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01220100 51002
TAF KSFO 020859Z 0209/0312 30007KT P6SM FEW006 FM021000 29006KT P6SM BKN010 FM021200 29004KT 6SM BR OVC009 FM021700 28009KT P6SM FEW015 FM022000 27015G25KT P6SM SKC FM030900 26009KT P6SM FEW010
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | 7,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 28° |
| 01R | 8,648 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 28° |
| 10L | 11,870 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 118° |
| 10R | 10,602 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 118° |
| 19L | 8,648 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 208° |
| 19R | 7,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 208° |
| 28L | 10,602 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 298° |
| 28R | 11,870 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 298° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM