(Until Further Notice)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is subject to stratus moving slowly from West to East, creating a reportable weather ceiling over the airport, while the final approach area for Runways 28R and 28L have no significant ceiling or visibility conditions. And expanded charted visual flight procedure (E/CVFP) has been developed to maximize the level of airport efficiency during the unusual weather conditions described above.
The E/CVFP incorporates the following weather minimums:
SFO ceiling 2100 feet and visibility 5 miles; or,
SFO ceiling 1000 feet and visibility 3 miles, and,
visibility 5 miles in the Eastern quadrant (030-120), and,
ceiling 2400 and visibility 5 miles at the automated weather observing system (AWOS) located at
N37° 34.338 W122° 15.598 LOM.
In the event the AWOS is inoperative, weather at San Carlos (SQL) is required to be at least ceiling 2400 feet and visibility 5 miles.
Although the listed weather minima are in effect aircraft should not expect simultaneous E/CVFP approaches unless N37° 34.338 W122° 15.598 AWOS ceiling is at least 3500 feet and visibility is at least 5 miles.
Controllers will clear aircraft for the E/CVFP in accordance with the provisions of Order 7110.65, Air Traffic Control. They will not utilize phrases requesting or requiring aircraft to "fly right alongside", "wingtip to wingtip", or "directly abeam" other aircraft. Additionally, controllers will not assign instructions or require aircraft to pass and/or overtake other aircraft on the adjacent final approach course. Preferably, aircraft will be vectored to achieve a slightly staggered position of approximately 1/8 to 1/4 mile behind the aircraft on the adjacent final approach course. Heavy aircraft and B757’s will not be authorized to overtake another aircraft on the adjacent final approach course. Wake turbulence cautionary advisories will be issued, as appropriate.
The Tipp Toe and Quiet Bridge approaches are visual approaches, and as such have no missed approach segment. If a go-around is necessary, aircraft will be issued an appropriate advisory/clearance/instruction by the tower or TRACON. To ensure standard separation from other traffic, these instructions will include the assignment of a specific heading and altitude, normally, the following procedures will apply:
Tipp Toe Visual Runway 28L
In the event of a go-around turn left heading 265, climb and maintain 3000; or as directed by Air Traffic Control.
Quiet Bridge Visual Runway 28R
In the event of a go-around turn right heading 310, climb and maintain 3000; or as directed by Air Traffic Control