San Francisco Runway 1R Closed for 6-Month Overhaul

Airlines shift to 28L/28R, increasing residential noise and adding time to schedules.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Runway 1R at KSFO is closed for repairs, with all traffic temporarily rerouted to 28L/R. [Credit: San Francisco International Airport]

Key Takeaways:

San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) has closed Runway 1 Right until October for a major six-month repaving and lighting upgrade project.
All air traffic is being diverted to Runways 28L and 28R, leading to a significant but temporary increase in overhead flights and noise for approximately 16,000 nearby residents.
KSFO proactively notified affected residents about the temporary noise, and airlines are expected to build extra time into their schedules due to anticipated traffic congestion.

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Residents near San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) will see a significant increase in overhead flights for the next six months as officials begin a major repaving project on one of the facility’s busiest runways.

Runway 1 Right was closed March 30 and is expected to remain out of service until October for surface repairs and lighting upgrades. During the closure, air traffic will be diverted to Runways 28L and 28R.