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KSFO
San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), located in San Francisco, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 13 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
San Francisco International Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSFO / SFO
Municipality
San Francisco
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
13 ft
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Runway 10L / 28R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,870 ft / 3,618 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 118° / 298°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 118° / 298°
RWY 10L (118°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28R (298°)
111.70 MHz
IDENT: GWQ | CRS: 284°
Runway 10R / 28L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,602 ft / 3,231 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 118° / 298°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 118° / 298°
RWY 10R (118°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28L (298°)
109.55 MHz
IDENT: SFO | CRS: 284°
Runway 01R / 19L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,648 ft / 2,636 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°
RWY 01R (28°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19L (208°)
108.90 MHz
IDENT: SIA | CRS: 194°
Runway 01L / 19R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°
RWY 01L (28°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19R (208°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP NORCAL APP
128.32 MHz
APP NORCAL APP SECONDARY
133.95 MHz
APP NORCAL APP INITIAL CONTACT
134.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
113.70 MHz
AWOS AWOS 1
118.05 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
118.20 MHz
DEP NORCAL DEP NW-EAST
120.90 MHz
DEP NORCAL DEP SE-WEST
135.10 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
MISC USCG
34.50 MHz
TWR TWR
120.50 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026