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San Francisco in the simulator

The runways come from the airport database the simulator ships, OurAirports's, in the public domain, as of 14 October 2026. Every hard runway over 500 m is drawn on the ground with its markings, from the threshold bars and the designator to the touchdown zone and the centreline, and a PAPI at each end; the ones that are lit, or longer than 1,200 m, also get edge and centreline lights from dusk. At San Francisco, that is every runway. In the database it is called San Francisco International Airport, in San Francisco.

The runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	In the simulator
10L/28R	3,618 m (11,870 ft)	61 m	Hard	Markings, PAPI and lights
10R/28L	3,469 m (11,381 ft)	61 m	Hard	Markings, PAPI and lights
1L/19R	2,332 m (7,650 ft)	61 m	Hard	Markings, PAPI and lights
1R/19L	2,640 m (8,660 ft)	61 m	Hard	Markings, PAPI and lights

Ways to start here

Takeoff: lined up on the runway, ready to go.
Landing: on final approach, the runway ahead.
In flight: over the airport, already up.

Then the hour, now or dawn, day, dusk or night, and the sky: the weather there right now, or a preset from clear to storm, fog or snow.

Nearby airports in the simulator

Within 60 km:

San Carlos Airport (KSQL, SQL), 16 km
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK, OAK), 18 km
Palo Alto Airport (KPAO, PAO), 29 km
Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ, NUQ), 37 km
Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC, SJC), 49 km

What it costs

Unlock San Francisco once for $4.49 and it is yours to keep, or take three unlocks for $10.99 to spend on any airport or aircraft. All Access opens every airport and every aircraft from $7.50 a month, billed yearly. The free Cessna 172 flies from any airport you own.

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Questions about San Francisco

Is San Francisco free in Open Flight World?

It is one of the paid airports. Unlock it once for $4.49, or open every airport with All Access. Hong Kong International is free, to try the simulator first.

Which runways does San Francisco have in the simulator?

10L/28R (3,618 m), 10R/28L (3,469 m), 1L/19R (2,332 m) and 1R/19L (2,640 m), from the airport database the simulator ships.

Which airports are near San Francisco in the simulator?

San Carlos Airport (KSQL), 16 km away, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK), 18 km away, Palo Alto Airport (KPAO), 29 km away, Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ), 37 km away and Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC), 49 km away.

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