diff --git a/preferences.xml b/preferences.xml
index 6af57b6b5..ccceb1698 100644
--- a/preferences.xml
+++ b/preferences.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Started September 2000 by David Megginson, david@megginson.com
   <virtual-cockpit type="bool">false</virtual-cockpit>
   <presets>
    <airport-id>KSFO</airport-id>
+   <runway>28L</runway>
    <trim type="bool">true</trim>
   </presets>
   <startup>