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San Francisco International charts & airport diagram

San Francisco International (SFO · KSFO) in San Francisco, CA publishes 55 FAA charts, including 22 instrument approaches (ILS, GLS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28R, TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of San Francisco International — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather
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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KSFO publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for San Francisco International — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KSFO

San Francisco International has 22 published instrument approaches of 6 types (ILS, GLS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28R and TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R). 20 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

No published approach to runway 01R and 01L: landing on those ends in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Departures and arrivals

San Francisco International publishes 12 departure procedures (SIDs) — charted routes from the runway to the en route structure, assigned by ATC in the clearance. It also publishes 13 arrivals (STARs), the mirror image: charted routes from the en route structure down to where the approach begins. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Hot spots at KSFO

4 hot spots drawn on the map, with the Chart Supplement’s description for each.

  • HS 1 Complex intersections in close proximity of rwys. Pilots taxiing E bound on Twy B sometime turn on Twy F instead of continuing the turn on Twy B.
  • HS 2 Pilots taxiing east on Twy C and instructed to turn right onto Twy E sometimes miss the turn onto Twy E and continue across Rwy 01L–19R by mistake.
  • HS 3 Acft exiting Rwy 28R on Twy T: Taxi aircraft up to and hold short of Rwy 28L unless specifically cleared to cross. Twy T has hold short lines for both Rwy 28R and Rwy 28L. Be sure to identify the correct hold short line for Rwy 28L to ensure aircraft tail is fully clear of Rwy 28R.
  • HS 4 Runway incursion risk. ATC may request aircraft to hold on a RWY short of an intersection with another RWY. At runway intersections, vertical holding position signs exist with no surface painted markings. When instructed, pilots must hold short of the holding position signs.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

  • Takeoff minimums are published for KSFO. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
  • A diverse vector area (DVA) is established, so ATC can issue radar vectors below the minimum vectoring altitude right after departure.
  • Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KSFO as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
All 55 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 4

Approaches 22

Departures 12

Arrivals 14

Minimums 3

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KSFO airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the San Francisco International airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KSFO have an instrument approach?

Yes. San Francisco International has 22 published instrument approaches: ILS, GLS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL RWY 28R, TIPP TOE VISUAL RWY 28L/R. At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KSFO?

Yes. The FAA publishes 4 hot spots at San Francisco International — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KSFO?

ILS to runway 28R is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at San Francisco International. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KSFO have SIDs and STARs?

San Francisco International publishes 12 departure procedures (SIDs) and 13 arrivals (STARs). Both lists are on this page, each linked to the current FAA plate.

More about KSFO

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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