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Drone Rules for San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, California (CA)
• United States
San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
Lat: 37.6191 • Lng: -122.382
Rules Edit History: San Francisco International Airport
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Old outline is gray. New outline is blue.
Jun 2, 2026 6:08 AM
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• No change — this reflects established FAA-controlled airspace restrictions and operational safety requirements around SFO.
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Your proposed edit accurately reflects the FAA-controlled airspace restrictions around San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The summary and detailed explanation are clear and align with official guidelines. The updated outline appropriately represents the restricted airspace around the airport. This edit is approved and will be published.
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| Field | Before | After |
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| Flight status | Permission | NoFly |
| Summary | This is a towered US Airport, check LAANC availability to fly here. | SFO is a towered US Airport, although drone flight is prohibited, check LAANC just in case you can get a special permission to fly here. |
| Mapped shapes | a8663743-a5f0-4eda-a1ea-d01c4a9ae0a8 | 727cbbeb-0fcc-4f11-a483-b98769a3867a |
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## Towered Airport. Check for LAANC availability to get a permit to fly here.
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SFO operates within dense coastal airspace with continuous international and domestic traffic. Aircraft regularly approach and depart at low altitude over airport boundaries and surrounding waters, creating a high-risk environment for drone operations.
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May 19, 2026 1:09 PM
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• FAA import OURAIRPORTS_AIRPORTS_US:KSFO|3878
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| Field | Before | After |
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| Rule category | — | Air |
| Flight status | — | Permission |
| Summary | — | This is a towered US Airport, check LAANC availability to fly here. |
| Mapped shapes | — | a8663743-a5f0-4eda-a1ea-d01c4a9ae0a8 |
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## Towered Airport. Check for LAANC availability to get a permit to fly here.
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+ ## Towered Airport. Check for LAANC availability to get a permit to fly here.