SFO Flight Operations and Noise Data from August 2019

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) provides historical flight operations data processed from FAA sources starting in August 2019. The data is correlated with noise reports and monitor site readings to analyze runway use and community noise impacts. Monthly updates are produced for the Airport Director's Report.

Use Cases

• Analyze flight route patterns based on analysis gate penetrations mentioned in the description
• Quantify airport noise exposure based on correlated noise reports and monitor site data
• Track runway usage trends for operational planning based on historical flight operations
• Respond to community noise concerns based on the dataset's stated purpose

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, ensuring regular availability
• Correlates flight operations with noise reports and monitor site readings for integrated analysis

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is limited to flights departing and landing at SFO only, excluding other Bay Area airports

Provenance

Source

City of San Francisco via SFO's Airport Noise and Operations Management System (ANOMS)

Collection Method

Processed from the Federal Aviation Administration's National Offload Program

Time Range

Starting August 2019

Freshness

Updated monthly; last metadata update was 2026-03-15.

Geography

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and surrounding communities on the San Francisco Peninsula