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[[Image:KSFO_747-400_approach_1.jpg|thumb|270px|A [[Boeing 747-400]] on final, above the night lighting pier for runway 28R]] | |||
'''San Francisco International Airport''' (often abreviated to as '''SFO''' or '''KSFO''') is [[FlightGear]]'s main [[:Category:Airports|airport]], and therefore included in the base package. It has a range of custom [[scenery]] building models including Alcatraz, downtown San Fransisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Because of the large amount of [[Howto: Multiplayer|multiplayer]] traffic around SFO, some systems might crash (or extremely lag) when launched at SFO or a nearby airport. | '''San Francisco International Airport''' (often abreviated to as '''SFO''' or '''KSFO''') is [[FlightGear]]'s main [[:Category:Airports|airport]], and therefore included in the base package. It has a range of custom [[scenery]] building models including Alcatraz, downtown San Fransisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Because of the large amount of [[Howto: Multiplayer|multiplayer]] traffic around SFO, some systems might crash (or extremely lag) when launched at SFO or a nearby airport. | ||
==Airline Hubs== | ==Airline Hubs== | ||
===Real Airlines=== | ===Real Airlines=== | ||
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==Runways== | ==Runways== | ||
SFO has | SFO has four runways. The runways are positioned parallel in two pairs. Two of them are north-south, two are east-west. | ||
The separation between parallel runways is 750ft. While simultaneous landings can take place on parallel runways in good weather, Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) rules for landing aircraft restrict the airport to one runway in bad weather which can lead to increased delays. | The separation between parallel runways is 750ft. While simultaneous landings can take place on parallel runways in good weather, Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) rules for landing aircraft restrict the airport to one runway in bad weather which can lead to increased delays. | ||
===Prefered runway usage=== | |||
The following runway configurations are prefered (from left to right), if weather permitting. | |||
====Day==== | |||
Takeoff: 28L, 10L, 01R | |||
Landing: 28R, 10R, 01L | |||
====Night==== | |||
Takeoff: 10L, 28L, 01R | |||
Landing: 10R, 28R, 01L | |||
===Runway 01R-19L=== | ===Runway 01R-19L=== | ||
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===Runway 10L-28R=== | ===Runway 10L-28R=== | ||
Runway 28R-10L is the airports longest runway, with 3618 meters. When the 28 runways are in use, 28R is normally used for landings. | Runway 28R-10L is the airports longest runway, with 3618 meters. When the 28 runways are in use, 28R is normally used for landings. | ||
When approaching 28R, the localizer 111.7 can be used to direct the pilot. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||