This photo of SFO's Central Terminal Building from 1960 features plane parking to accommodate air stairs. #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on October 06, 2016.
Three more hangars of similar size and construction were added in early 1928, and although they were conceived as temporary structures, Hangar No. 4 stood until 1999. #SFOHistory #MillsField
This tweet was posted on October 25, 2022.
Throwback Thursday to 1986 and the newly remodeled Terminal 1. T1 is currently undergoing another major renovation, and we're excited for the first section to open next year! Have you ever flown out of Terminal 1? #SFOhistory #SFO #airport #tbt
This tweet was posted on December 27, 2018.
To keep pace with the rapid expansion of commercial aviation in the 1940s and 50s, major airports updated their facilities with longer runways and modern passenger terminals including at @flySFO, where construction of a new terminal began in 1951. #SFO1954 #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on August 24, 2022.
To keep pace with the revolution in commercial aviation, major airports around the world updated their facilities with longer runways, expansive taxiways, and modern passenger terminals. #SFOHistory #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 23, 2022.
Today the International Terminal turns 20! Officially opened to the public #onthisday in 2000, it was part of the largest public works project in Northern California at the time. What are your favorite memories of our International Terminal? #MuseumFromHome #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on December 10, 2020.
Under construction for three years, the 1954 San Francisco International Airport Terminal building was extensively documented. Browse over one hundred and fifty photos from its construction in our online database: https://t.co/b70eOVeJLL
#AvGeek #SFOHistory #SFO #MillsFieldSFO
This tweet was posted on November 18, 2022.
Want to nerd out about airport history? Within our online database are more than 40 administrative records from the airport’s early history, including the 1927 rental agreement for the parcel of land @flySFO sits on today. https://t.co/QdMYPCN6hR #SFOHistory #avgeek
This tweet was posted on September 28, 2022.
We haven’t seen a voting machine like this in a long time; if you look closely, you’ll find an interesting assortment of state and city propositions on the 1962 ballot. Remember to cast your ballot today!
#vote #voting #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on November 08, 2022.
What did @flySFO look like #onthisday in 1940? The 1937 Terminal and Hangars 1-4 are visible, as are the runways. Beginning in 1935 as part of FDR’s New Deal, runway “C” was extended from 1,900 to 3,000 feet. (The runways now measure 7,650 and 11,870 feet!) #SFOHistory #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on May 12, 2023.
What did SFO look like in 1970? In the Central Terminal (now Terminal 2) National Airlines' and Delta Air Lines' check in desks were next to each other. National moved to the North Terminal in 1979. Did you ever fly on National Airlines? #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on July 12, 2018.
What did Terminal 2 look like in the 1980s? Quite a bit different than today. Before the existing International Terminal of today, Terminal 2 served as the International Terminal. Have you ever flown out of Terminal 2? #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on January 10, 2019.
What was SFO like back in the 1960s? This brochure maps out all the airlines and amenities available at SFO at the time. #avgeek #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on July 13, 2017.
“I got interested in air traffic controlling because of my love for aviation…Flying was complete happiness to me.” —Maxine Crookston (Schmidt), 2015 #SFOHistory #avgeek
This tweet was posted on December 13, 2022.