How to fly SFO Transitions
What to expect for a SFO Bayshore Transition
The low altitude option, will stay below 2,000 ft, keep west of Bayshore Freeway (U.S. 101); talking to SFO tower.
Northbound
- (From KPAO) straight out departure, west of 101 free way, 2,000 ft.
- Palo Alto tower (
118.6
) => San Carlos Tower (119.0
) => SFO Tower (120.5
) => Oakland Center (127.8
) or Norcal (135.1
)
Southbound
- Norcal => SFO Tower (
120.5
) => San Carlos Tower (119.0
)
What to expect for a SFO Pacifica (Coastline) Transition
The high altitude option, stay west of the coastline; talking to Norcal.
Southbound
Oakland Center (127.8
) => Norcal (135.1
) => stay west of the coastline => Norcal (Woodside 135.65
) => KSQL / KPAO tower