San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Large International Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

KSFO

IATA

SFO

Elevation

13 ft

Region

US-CA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: KSFO

Local Code: SFO

Location: 37.619806Β° N, -122.374821Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Large International Airport

Keywords: QSF QBA

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Technical Information

For Aviation Geeks

Designation Length Width Surface Status
01L/19R 7500 ft 200 ft ASP Active Lighted
01R/19L 8648 ft 200 ft ASP Active Lighted
10L/28R 11870 ft 200 ft ASP Active Lighted
10R/28L 10602 ft 200 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
APP NORCAL APP 128.325 MHz
APP NORCAL APP SECONDARY 133.95 MHz
APP NORCAL APP INITIAL CONTACT 134.5 MHz
ATIS ATIS 113.7 MHz
AWOS AWOS 1 118.05 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL 118.2 MHz
DEP NORCAL DEP NW-EAST 120.9 MHz
DEP NORCAL DEP SE-WEST 135.1 MHz
GND GND 121.8 MHz
MISC USCG 34.5 MHz
TWR TWR 120.5 MHz
UNIC UNICOM 122.95 MHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are available at designated zones on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level of all terminals. Uniformed coordinators are present to assist passengers. App-based ride services like Uber and Lyft also operate at SFO with dedicated pickup locations, typically on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage and the Departures Level roadway for the International Terminal.

Rental Cars

All major car rental companies are located at SFO's consolidated Rental Car Center. The center is accessible from all airport terminals via a short ride on the free AirTrain Blue Line, which operates 24/7.

Public Transportation

SFO is directly connected to the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) rail system, offering service to downtown San Francisco, the East Bay, and Millbrae. The SFO BART station is in the International Terminal. SamTrans public buses also serve the airport, providing connections to San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco. For Caltrain commuter rail service, passengers can take BART one stop to the Millbrae station to transfer.

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Heliport
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San Mateo Airport
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Closed Airport
~10 km away
Bay Meadows Airport
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San Mateo, US
Closed Airport
~11 km away
San Mateo Highlands Airfield
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Closed Airport
~12 km away
Belmont Airport
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Belmont, US
Closed Airport
~13 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Expensive experience Posted by wolfgangx on October 23, 2020

Fees for a single engine piston was $365!

Ground Transportation Posted by on June 5, 2007

You can take the BART (light commuter rail) directly into downtown San Francisco, Oakland, Berkley, etc. for a few dollars. Don't bother renting a car unless you need to drive around the burbs.