SFO ATC frequencies
The controller positions at San Francisco International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now SFO is landing on 28L and 28R.
Ground
| SFO Ground | 121.800 |
Tower
| SFO Tower | 120.500 |
Approach
| NORCAL Approach SFO 28L/R | 128.325 |
Departure
| SFO NORCAL Departure (NE) | 120.900 |
Combined
| SFO Ground/Tower | 120.500 |
Listen to SFO liveATC Radio plays SFO tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.
How a flight moves through them
A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.
Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.
SFO in ATC Radio
Pick a channel and press play. The busy ones are surfaced for you.
