Runway 19L · KSFO

Runway 19L at San Francisco Intl

SAN FRANCISCO INTL · SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Runway end
LEFT-hand
19L
opp 01R
Heading (°M)
194°
Size
8,650 × 200 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
Yes

Runway 19L at San Francisco Intl is the southbound runway end at KSFO. The opposite end is 01R. Runway 19L has a magnetic heading of 208°. It is 8,650 ft long and 200 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard traffic pattern for this end. This runway end has an ILS. The localizer is 108.9 with a course of 193.81° magnetic. San Francisco Intl is KSFO in San Francisco, California. Field elevation is 13.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 19L is 10.5 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 19L

Based on the current METAR wind at KSFO.

Headwind
-0.3 kt
Crosswind
10.0 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
92°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
300° · 10 kt
RWY 01R
014°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
10 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 01R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 01R · 014° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,013 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 19L

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 194°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 104°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (14°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 194°M for Runway 19L

Instrument approaches · Runway 19L

LD CAT I RWY 19L
SIA
108.9
Course 193.81°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 19L at KSFO?
Runway 19L has a magnetic heading of 208°.
What is the length of runway 19L at KSFO?
Runway 19L is 8,650 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 19L at KSFO?
Surface is asphalt.
Is runway 19L at KSFO left or right traffic?
Runway 19L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 19L have an ILS approach at KSFO?
Yes. Runway 19L has an ILS.
What ILS frequency does runway 19L use at KSFO?
The localizer frequency is 108.9.
What is the ILS course for runway 19L at KSFO?
The ILS course is 193.81° magnetic.

Other runways at KSFO

Runway 19L San Francisco Intl (KSFO)