San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, California (United States)
IATA: SFO ICAO: KSFO
Longest Active Runway
11,870 ft
3,618 meters
Field Elevation
13 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
37.6198°, -122.3748°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#78 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#335 Worldwide
Top 4.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6887 MSL
Top 94.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: San Francisco International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,870 ft (3,618 m). It ranks as the #78 longest runway in United States and #335 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 11,870 ft (3618m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10R/28L | 11,381 ft (3469m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 1R/19L | 8,660 ft (2640m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 1L/19R | 7,650 ft (2332m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (Oakland) | OAK | 9.5 NM (17.6 km) | 10,520 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Mineta San Jose International Airport (San Jose) | SJC | 26.3 NM (48.7 km) | 11,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/sfo.json ↗