SFO
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Government & Politics |
SFO has two meanings. It stands for San Francisco International Airport (airport code) or Serious Fraud Office (UK government).
Meanings of SFO at a glance
| # | SFO stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco International Airport | Transportation & Travel › Airport Code |
| 2 | Serious Fraud Office | Government & Politics › UK Government |
1. San Francisco International Airport
Transportation & Travel · Airport Code Abbreviations
Main airport for the San Francisco Bay Area, located about 13 miles south of downtown on the bay shore in unincorporated San Mateo County, though owned by the City and County of San Francisco. It is United Airlines' main transpacific gateway and a frequent site of fog delays.
Example: Fog at SFO again this morning means arrivals are being held to half the usual rate.
ICAO code KSFO. Opened in 1927 as Mills Field. Its parallel runways 28L and 28R are only 750 feet apart, so side-by-side visual approaches stop when low clouds roll in, a common cause of Bay Area delays. SFO operates the first accredited museum inside an airport and has its own BART station.
2. Serious Fraud Office
Government & Politics · UK Government Abbreviations
Specialist UK prosecutor that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It combines investigators and prosecutors in a single agency.
Example: The SFO opened an investigation into suspected bribery at the engineering firm.
Created in 1988 after a series of financial scandals, it can compel people to answer questions and produce documents. Since 2014 it has been able to agree deferred prosecution agreements with companies, used in major cases involving Rolls-Royce and Airbus. High-profile collapsed trials have drawn criticism of its record.
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