Official Statement Airport Commission City and County of San ...

that supports all airlines in the ITC. The Airport provides technical support and assistance to the airlines 24-hours a
day for the telecommunications system. See also “–Airport Security.”
Other Airport Terminals. In addition to the ITC, the Airport currently has three other terminal buildings
(together with the ITC, the “Terminal Complex”) consisting of approximately 2.6 million square feet of space.
Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 handle domestic flights and flights to Canada and Mexico. Terminal 2, the former
international terminal, has been closed to passenger traffic for conversion to a domestic terminal to meet projected
gate needs. Construction is underway and the Airport expects to reopen Terminal 2 in spring 2011. See also
“–Airport Security” and “CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PLANNING.”
Environmental Sustainability Program. The ACI-NA named the Airport as the 2007 recipient of the
Environmental Management Award for its Environmental Sustainability Program. This program was initiated by
the Airport in 2005, and seeks to reduce emissions, save energy, improve water quality, preserve natural resources
and minimize waste. Specifically noted in the award were the pilot program with Virgin Atlantic Airlines to tow
departing aircraft partway to the runway, the 400 Hz power and pre-conditioned air at many gates, conversion of an
airport shuttle to bio-diesel fuel, installation of solar panels and a solid waste minimization and recycling program.
In September 2007, 2,843 solar panels were installed on the rooftop of Terminal 3. This joint project
between the Airport and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (the “SFPUC”) has a capacity of
450 kilowatts, which is enough power to provide all daytime lighting needs within Terminal 3, and generates
628 kilowatt hours annually. This project was paid for with funds provided by the SFPUC Power Enterprise and is
the second solar system project to be installed at the Airport. The first solar system project was a 20 kilowatt system
installed on an engineering building in September 2001.
On September 17, 2009, the Airport initiated the nation’s first airport based “Climate Passport” program
that offers passengers a way to easily calculate and reduce the carbon footprint of their air travel by supporting
carbon offset (also known as Verified Emission Reductions) projects based in the City and the State. Three Climate
Passport kiosks are located past security in the ITC and in Terminal 3 and the Climate Passport is also available
through the Airport’s website.
AirTrain System. The AirTrain System provides 24-hour transit service over a “terminal loop” to serve the
Terminal Complex and over a “north corridor loop” to serve the rental car facility and other locations situated north
of the Terminal Complex. The AirTrain stations are located at the north and south sides of the ITC, Terminals 1, 2
and 3, at the two short-term ITC parking garages, on Lot “D” to serve the rental car facility, and on McDonnell
Road to serve the West Field area of the Airport.
Gates
The Airport has 81 operational gates, 46 of which can accommodate wide-body aircraft. 24 gates are
located in the ITC, 26 in Terminal 1 and 31 are located in Terminal 3. The 10 gates in Terminal 2 are closed to
passenger traffic during renovation. Terminal 2 is expected to reopen in spring 2011 with 14 gates.
Forty-six of the gates in Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 are under long-term exclusive lease by six airlines
pursuant to the Lease Agreements which expire June 30, 2011. See “SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT–
Existing Airline Agreements–Lease Agreements.” The Airport’s remaining 35 operational gates are used by airlines
either on a month-to-month exclusive use, common use or joint-use basis. The Airport obtained control of these 35
gates by way of airline consolidation and the Airport’s buyout of airline improvements. As a result of its rights
under the Lease Agreements and its control of gates which are not subject to Lease Agreements, the Airport has
been able to accommodate new airlines as necessary. See “CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PLANNING.”
Jet Fuel Distribution System
Pursuant to a Fuel System Lease, dated as of July 1, 1997, the Airport leased its on-Airport jet fuel receipt,
storage, distribution and other related facilities (collectively, the “Fuel System”) to SFO Fuel Company LLC (“SFO
Fuel”). Substantially all of the airlines with regularly-scheduled service to the Airport are members of SFO Fuel.
Pursuant to the Interline Agreement, the members of SFO Fuel are jointly responsible for all costs, liabilities and
expenses of SFO Fuel. SFO Fuel is responsible for the management and operation of the Fuel System. Operation
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