FAA Prohibits Parallel Arrivals At San Francisco International Airport | Aviation Week Network

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Sean Broderick
March 31, 2026

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Credit: San Francisco International Airport

An FAA review of a long-used arrival procedure at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has deemed it non-compliant, prompting the agency to order immediate changes that cut the airport’s maximum arrival rate by nine flights per hour. The change eliminates parallel approaches to Runways 28 Left…

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network’s Washington, D.C. office.

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