Live ATC & Spotter Streams — San Francisco International Airport (KSFO / SFO)

San Francisco International Airport (KSFO / SFO) is the principal airport of the San Francisco Bay Area and a major Pacific-rim gateway. Built on the western shore of San Francisco Bay, SFO is famous for its closely-spaced parallel runway pairs — a configuration that produces stunning side-by-side simultaneous arrivals when visibility allows. Tune in to SFO Tower live and watch live spotter cameras here.

ICAO

KSFO

IATA

SFO

Location

San Francisco, CA, United States

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Elevation

13 ft (4 m) MSL

Runways

4, intersecting pairs (01L/19R, 01R/19L, 10L/28R, 10R/28L)

Hub for

United, Alaska

More Info

• Official website
• Wikipedia

Live Spotter Cameras

• Cali Planes
• Luftra Aviation

Live ATC Audio

• San Francisco Tower

Frequently Asked Questions

What are SFO's ICAO and IATA codes?

San Francisco International Airport's ICAO code is KSFO and its IATA code is SFO.

Can I listen to SFO ATC live?

Yes — this page streams the San Francisco Tower frequency live via LiveATC.

Why does SFO often have side-by-side aircraft on approach?

SFO's runways 28L/28R are only 750 feet apart — closer than most large airports. In good visibility, controllers can clear simultaneous parallel approaches, so two aircraft often touch down at the same time.

Where is SFO located?

SFO is located in San Mateo County, California, on the western shore of San Francisco Bay about 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco.