Did you know that Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the San Francico Board of Supervisors? Terminal 1 is named after the late supervisor and serves as a welcoming beacon to travelers, showcasing the very best ideals and values of San Francisco.
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Did you know that reducing nighttime noise–especially sleep disturbance–is a key goal of SFO’s aircraft noise abatement program? SFO’s Nighttime Preferential Runway Use program, developed in 1988, aims to maximize flights over water and minimize flights over land and populated areas between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., thus reducing nighttime noise in the Airport’s surrounding communities.
Did you know that SFO is a champion of the Fly Quiet Program as a way to help reduce aircraft noise? Every quarter, SFO publicly ranks its 50 busiest airlines according to their noise performance, including efforts to curb emissions and noise in their operations.
Did you know that the SFO Museum helps maintain the collection of Kids’ Spots at the airport, some of which are San Francisco Arts Commission pieces by Bay Area artists?
Did you know that the built environment can affect people’s physical and mental health, well-being, and comfort? To maximize the health of its users, the Airport is committed to designing and constructing buildings with improved natural and artificial light, acoustics, thermal comfort, water and indoor environmental air quality.
Did you know that the SFO Zero Energy and Resilient Outcomes (ZERO) Committee, formed in 2017, ensures all Airport and tenant construction projects meet green building codes, environmental compliance requirements, and broader sustainability performance goals?
Did you know that SFO's Terminal 3 was originally completed in 1979? The terminal is currently undergoing a modern makeover on the west portion of the building in order to bring it to the same level our other terminals.
Did you know that SFO covers 5,171 acres of land, which is equal to approximately 8 square miles?
Did you know that the Real ID Act of 2005 is an Act of Congress that establishes requirements that driver licenses and identification cards issued by U.S. states and territories must satisfy to be accepted for accessing federal government facilities, nuclear power plants, and for boarding airline flights in the United States?
Did you know that starting on May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities? Learn more.