by Kerstan Szczepasnki, Exhibit City News
Airport Code: SFO
Location: San Francisco, CA 94128
Date Opened: May 7, 1927
Size: Covering 5,207 acres, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) features four terminals and seven concourses with 120 gates. The four runways range from 7,500 to 11,870 feet in length. It serves as a major hub for international travel on the West Coast.
Transportation: SFO is accessible via U.S. Highway 101. The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system has a station at the International Terminal, providing direct access to downtown San Francisco, the East Bay, and beyond. Shuttle services, busses, taxis, and rideshare options like Uber and Lyft are readily available.
On-site Facilities: SFO offers free Wi-Fi throughout the terminals, numerous charging stations, yoga rooms, and pet relief areas. There are over 100 restaurants and retail shops, as well as art exhibitions throughout the airport. SFO also features an aviation museum and library, a Berman Reflection Room for quiet meditation, and a medical clinic.
Fun Fact 1: SFO’s International Terminal is the largest international terminal in North America, featuring an expansive, light-filled design.
Fun Fact 2: The airport’s SFO Museum was the first of its kind to be located in an international airport and features rotating exhibits year-round.
Website: www.flysfo.com
This story originally appeared in the Q4 2024 issue of Exhibit City News, p. 28. For original layout, visit https://issuu.com/exhibitcitynews/docs/ecn_q4_2024/28.
