2023 News

Eight-Week Closure of SFO’s Shortest Runway Begins March 27th

March 2023

Runway repaving project timed for completion by Memorial Day weekend A project to repave the shortest runway at SFO, involving an eight-week closure of the runway, is on track to begin on March 27, 2023. SFO plans to close Runway 1 Left to repave the surface layer, make improvements to adjacent taxiways, upgrade lighting, and paint new striping and markings. The runway is expected to reopen no later than Thursday, May 25, 2023, for Memorial Day weekend travel.

Custodian Care and Excellence in the Terminals- SFO Core Values Shine Through

March 2023

SFO Custodians came to the rescue recently when a pair of passengers lost their purses in the Terminals.  The Custodians’ quick thinking and conscientious action helped reunite the passengers with cash and personal items and illustrated the “Care” and “Excellence” that are the foundation of the Airport’s Core Values.

Passengers Rank SFO the Best Airport in North America

March 2023

Airports Council International announces winners of annual Airport Service Quality survey Airports Council International (ACI), the foremost advocate for airport operators around the world, named SFO the Best Airport in North America in their 2022 Awards for Airport Service Quality (ASQ) , recognizing the best airports for customer experience as selected by passengers. SFO achieved this award in the category covering North American airports serving over 40 million annual passengers. Dallas-Fort Worth airport was also honored in this category.

SFO Celebrates 20 Years of the AirTrain People Mover

March 2023

Autonomous electric-powered system was the largest in North America SFO celebrated the 20th anniversary of the AirTrain people mover on March 3rd, which connected all four terminals to the Airport’s consolidated Rental Car Center. On March 3, 2003, San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown officially inaugurated the system, completed at a cost of $430M as part of SFO’s ambitious Master Plan.

Enroll in the Airport's Active Threat Training - March 22nd

March 2023

Do you know what to do in an Active Threat Situation? SFO Emergency Management, in collaboration with San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Fire Department, are happy to announce the restart of Airports Active Threat Training, open to all SFO Airport employees who would like to be better prepared to cope with an active threat situation.