San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving San Francisco, CA at 13 ft. KSFO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (1L, 1R, 10L, 10R) — longest 11,870 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSFO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (280°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KSFO 290556Z 28013KT 10SM FEW008 BKN012 16/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01610133 10200 20161 51006
What changed at KSFO?
Since the 0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0504Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSFO
KSFO is currently MVFR with winds from 280° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1L, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 13 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.
SFO ATIS INFO V 0556Z. 27013KT 10SM FEW008 BKN012 16/13 A2991 (TWO NINER NINER ONE). SIMUL CLSLY SPCD DPNDNT ILS RY 28R AND ILS RY 28L APP IN USE. DEPG RWYS 28L, 28R. RY 1L, 1R CLSD. NUMEROUS TWY CLOSURES FOR CONSTRUCTION ON THE FIELD, PILOTS CHECK NOTAMS. SFO DME OTS. DEPG ACFT WAITING ON FINAL NUMBERS ADVISE GROUND PRIOR TO ENTERING TWY F. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO V.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSFO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28LFAV | 11,381 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 28R | 11,870 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 19L | 8,660 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 12 kt right |
| 19R | 7,650 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 12 kt right |
| 1L | 7,650 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 12 kt left |
| 1R | 8,660 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 12 kt left |
| 10L | 11,870 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 10R | 11,381 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
KSFO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSFO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSFO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.Show raw report
MRY UA /OV KMRY/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP A319/SK OVC009
MRY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMRYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0236Reported at 02:36 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSFO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSFO reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 28L/28R
- 84%
- 19L/19R
- 12%
- 1L/1R
- 4%
- 10L/10R
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSFO 290520Z 2906/3012 27015KT P6SM SCT010 FM290900 28011KT P6SM BKN010 FM291800 29014KT P6SM SCT010 FM292100 27015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FM300400 26017KT P6SM FEW010 FM300900 28011KT P6SM SCT010
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KSFO
- IATA
- SFO
- FAA LID
- SFO
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6198, -122.3748
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 11,870 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 113.7 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.05 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hiller Aviation Museum — San Carlos, CA · 10 mi
- SF Drone School - GAA Fields — San Francisco, CA · 14 mi
- Peninsula Channel Commanders - Richardson Field — Half Moon Bay, CA · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSFO reported VFR conditions during about 81.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 288 VFR flying days a year. October had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.9 kt, calm 11.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.3 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 81.9 | 14.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 84.1 | 13.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 83.0 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| May | 74.2 | 20.2 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 78.5 | 14.9 | 6.3 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 75.4 | 16.3 | 8.2 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 74.1 | 17.2 | 8.5 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 79.4 | 14.6 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 85.0 | 10.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 83.3 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 77.2 | 16.2 | 4.9 | 1.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.8 kt |
| May | 11.8 kt |
| Jun | 11.7 kt |
| Jul | 11.0 kt |
| Aug | 10.4 kt |
| Sep | 9.5 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSFO airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSFO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSFO?+
KSFO has 8 runways — 1L, 1R, 10L, 10R, 19L, 19R, 28L, 28R; the longest is 11,870 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSFO report its own weather?+
Yes — San Francisco International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSFO have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSFO broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes — KSFO publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KSFO airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for San Francisco International Airport (KSFO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for San Francisco International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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