SFO closes 1 runway for reconstruction project: Here when it will reopen, possible travel impact

Heads up, travelers! You might want to plan a little extra time if you're flying out of San Francisco International Airport.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You might want to plan a little extra time if you're flying out of San Francisco International Airport.

One of the runways was shut down on Tuesday and isn't expected to reopen until July.

The five-month closure is part of a project to realign and separate two taxiways - so they no longer intersect.

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Airport officials say the reconstruction will make the runways safer.

But it could add 30 to 60 minutes to delays for the next few months.


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