Airport Authority Fully Encrypted
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
San Francisco, California
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Public Safety Operations
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Jan 2, 2026 High confidence
65 Total Talkgroups
16 Encrypted
8 Mixed
41 Unencrypted
31% Encrypted
Radio System: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, San Francisco County/City P25, TelePath Corporation (Connect Plus), Fisher Wireless TeamTalk, Silke Communications FleetNet, Caltrans (District 4 - South), RFC Wireless, California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
View 24 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6001 | SFO PD 1 | Police 1 - Traffic Control | Encrypted |
| 6002 | SFO PD 2 | Police 2 - Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 6021 | SFO FD DISP | Fire Dispatch | Mixed |
| 6041 | SFO OPS 1 | Airport Operations 1 | Encrypted |
| 6022 | SFO FD TAC | Fire Tactical | Mixed |
| 1413 | SFGH | San Francisco General Hospital | Encrypted |
| 1414 | SFGH BASE | San Francisco General Hospital - Base | Encrypted |
| 1420 | VA | San Francisco VA Medical Center | Encrypted |
| 6023 | SFO FD MED | Fire Medical | Mixed |
| 6027 | SFO FD 6 | Fire Ch 6 | Mixed |
| 6024 | SFO FD ARFF | Fire Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting | Mixed |
| 6026 | SFO FD 5 | Fire Ch 5 | Mixed |
| 6028 | SFO FD 7 | Fire Ch 7 | Mixed |
| 6029 | SFO FDM | Fire Marshal | Mixed |
| 6042 | SFO OPS 2 | Airport Operations 2 | Encrypted |
| 6043 | SFO OPS 3 | Airport Operations 3 | Encrypted |
| 6044 | SFO ADM | Airport Administration | Encrypted |
| 6045 | SFO ICS | Incident Command System | Encrypted |
| 6046 | SFO SOC | Security Operations Center | Encrypted |
| 6003 | SFO PD 3 | Police 3 | Encrypted |
| 6005 | SFO PD TAC1 | Police Tac 1 | Encrypted |
| 6025 | SFO PD TAC2 | Police Tac 2 | Encrypted |
| 6047 | SFO PD TAC3 | Police Tac 3 | Encrypted |
| 783 | VA White | Valley White - Stockton (62) / Tracy (103) / Amador (94) / San Andreas (49) | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
- Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies
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