SFO announces taxiway project is ahead of schedule

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced that its taxiway improvement project is ahead of schedule. The associated runway closure may conclude early, with Runway 28 Left reopening no later than Friday 21 June.

The SFO have launched the project in order to realign two taxiways, “Delta” and “Tango”, allowing aircraft to more easily and safely exit runways 28 Left and 28 Right.

Construction crews have removed existing taxiways and reconstructed the two taxiways as separate and non-intersecting. The new configuration improves safety and elevates the layout of the taxiways to the latest standards.

On 18 January 2024, SFO closed Runway 28 Left as part of the project. The construction timeline accounted for unforeseen circumstances and weather conditions, which has allowed the project to be completed ahead of schedule. The project accomplished the following:

• Paved new taxiways equivalent to 15 football fields
• Built an underground jet fuel facility the size of a two-car garage
• Laid over 11 miles of electrical cabling
• Used more than 700 gallons of paint for taxiway markings
• Coordinated more than 1,400 truck deliveries for asphalt

The San Francisco International Airport Commission awarded the contract to Golden Gate Constructors to complete this project. The project is federally funded, with an estimated construction cost of $60 million.​

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