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San Francisco International Airport is an international airport located in Northern California. It is located 13 miles south of San Francisco near the cities of San Bruno and Millbrae. It is a hub for United Airlines and is their gateway to Asia | San Francisco International Airport is an international airport located in Northern California. It is located 13 miles south of San Francisco near the cities of San Bruno and Millbrae. It is a hub for United Airlines and is their gateway to Asia. It is the largest airport in Northern California and the second busiest airport in California, after [[Los Angeles International Airport]]. It features 4 runways, configured in pairs, perpendicularly. | ||
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The terrace located at the end of the concourse, atop the boarding lounges for gates G99 and G101. It also provides a good view of aircraft as they enter and exit the ramp for Concourse G and odd-numbered gates 81-89 in Terminal 3. The entrance is next to Joe & The Juice. Be aware that you will be shooting through glass if you're taking photos. | The terrace located at the end of the concourse, atop the boarding lounges for gates G99 and G101. It also provides a good view of aircraft as they enter and exit the ramp for Concourse G and odd-numbered gates 81-89 in Terminal 3. The entrance is next to Joe & The Juice. Be aware that you will be shooting through glass if you're taking photos. | ||
===Terminal 2 | ===Terminal 2 SkyTerrace=== | ||
This observation deck atop Terminal 2 is landside and open to the public with no boarding pass required. The terrace offers close views of the 10/28 runways, which in normal weather are used for most arrivals as well as heavy departures. the 1/19 runways are also visible. The entrance is behind the Starbucks in Terminal 2. Access is up two floors via staircase or a dedicated elevator. A security screening is required to access the terrace, but TSA restrictions on liquids don't apply. | |||
For Winter 2021/2022, the SkyTerrace is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10am until 6pm. | |||
For more information, see https://www.flysfo.com/skyterrace | |||
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|[[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport]] | |[[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport]] | ||
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|Asiana Airlines | |Asiana Airlines | ||
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|[[Incheon International Airport]] | |[[Incheon International Airport]] | ||
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|[[Honolulu International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]] | |[[Honolulu International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]] | ||
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|Airbus A320, Airbus A321 | |Airbus A320, Airbus A321 | ||
|[[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Long Beach Airport]], [[ | |[[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Long Beach Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Logan International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]] | ||
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|KLM | |KLM | ||
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|[[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]] | |[[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]] | ||
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|[[Incheon International Airport]] | |[[Incheon International Airport]] | ||
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|[[Chicago O'Hare International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[ | |[[Chicago O'Hare International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]] | ||
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|Southwest Airlines | |Southwest Airlines | ||
|Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800 | |Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800 | ||
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Bob Hope Airport]], [[John Wayne-Orange County Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[ | |[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Bob Hope Airport]], [[John Wayne-Orange County Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[Dallas Love Field Airport]], [[Lambert-St. Louis International Airport]], [[Chicago Midway International Airport]], [[Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport]] | ||
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|Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 767-300 | |Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 767-300 | ||
|[[Charlotte Douglas International Airport]], [[Chicago O'Hare International Airport]], [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]] | |[[Charlotte Douglas International Airport]], [[Chicago O'Hare International Airport]], [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]] | ||
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|Airbus A319/A320, Boeing 767-300 | |Airbus A319/A320, Boeing 767-300 | ||
|[[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]] | |[[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]] | ||
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|[[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[Munich Airport]] | |[[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[Munich Airport]] | ||
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|[[Zurich Airport]] | |[[Zurich Airport]] | ||
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