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Heliport

Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco

ICAO US-0188Local SFS🇺🇸 San Francisco
Coordinates
37.6321°N, 122.3897°W
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Type
Heliport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:31
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
20:31
Civil dusk
21:01

About 14h 30m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco

Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco

Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is a United States Coast Guard Air Station located 13 miles (21 km) south of downtown San Francisco, California, at the San Francisco International Airport in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County. The air station sits adjacent to the airport with a limited use helicopter pad.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SAN FRANCISCO CLASS B AREA MClass BControlled6000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
SAN FRANCISCO CLASS B AREA IClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
SAN FRANCISCO CLASS B AREA AClass BControlledGND10000 ft MSL
SAN FRANCISCO CLASS B AREA GClass BControlled3000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
SAN FRANCISCO CLASS B AREA EClass BControlled2100 ft MSL10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Salesforce Tower1,070 ft79 ft
KALW-FM (San Francisco)974 ft860 ft
181 Fremont Tower801 ft69 ft
California Center696 ft95 ft
Millennium Tower646 ft49 ft
One Rincon Hill South Tower640 ft118 ft
The Avery617 ft72 ft
Park Tower at Transbay600 ft49 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco located?

Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is heliport located in San Francisco, United States, at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m).

What time zone is Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco in?

Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is approximately 12.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco?

The nearest airport to Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 1 nm to the se, followed by Half Moon Bay Airport and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.