Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
OAK · KOAK · Oakland, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 116° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 10,520 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (2.75°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (AAZ) · GS 2.75°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 70 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 9 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 5,457 ft | |
| 10R/28L | 6,213 ft | |
| 12/30 | 10,520 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,376 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Oakland”Taxi & takeoff
“Oakland”Departure & arrival
“Norcal”Departure
“Norcal”Arrival
“Norcal”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (31 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.9 | CLASS C (NW) · HUSSH DP · MARINA DP · OAKLAND DP · SALAD DP · SCAGGS ISLAND DP · SILENT DP · WNDSR STAR |
| 124.525 | EMZOH STAR · PANOCHE STAR |
| 124.8 | OAKES STAR |
| 125.35 | AANET STAR · CLASS C (EAST) |
| 127.0 | CLASS C (NORTH) · NIMITZ DP |
| 133.95 | CLASS C (SOUTH) |
| 135.1 | CLASS C (WEST) · CNDEL DP · COAST DP · KATFH DP · NUEVO DP · QUAKE DP · SKYLINE DP · SUNNE DP |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 256.9 | LCL/P (RWY 12/30) |
| 263.15 | APCH/P IC · OAKES STAR |
| 291.65 | LCL/P (RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 15/33) |
| 298.95 | CLASS C (NORTH) · NIMITZ DP |
| 307.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (WEST) · CLASS C (WEST) · CNDEL DP · COAST DP · KATFH DP · NUEVO DP · QUAKE DP · SKYLINE DP · SUNNE DP |
| 310.8 | AANET STAR · APCH/P (SOUTH) |
| 317.6 | APCH/S · CLASS C (SOUTH) |
| 323.2 | CLASS C (NW) · DEP/P (NW) · HUSSH DP · MARINA DP · OAKLAND DP · SALAD DP · SCAGGS ISLAND DP · SILENT DP · WNDSR STAR |
| 338.2 | APCH/S |
| 348.675 | EMZOH STAR · PANOCHE STAR |
| 354.1 | APCH/P (RWY 28L/R) · CLASS C (EAST) · DEP/P (RWY 28) |
| 2869 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC TWO | OAK RADIO |
| 3413 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY ONE | OAK RADIO |
| 5547 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY ONE | OAK RADIO |
| 5547 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC TWO | OAK RADIO |
| 6673 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY TWO | OAK RADIO |
| 8843 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC ONE | OAK RADIO |
| 10057 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY ONE | OAK RADIO |
| 11282 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY TWO | OAK RADIO |
| 13288 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY ONE | OAK RADIO |
| 13288 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY TWO | OAK RADIO |
| 17904 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY ONE | OAK RADIO |
| 17904 CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC FAMILY TWO | OAK RADIO |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 28R · RWY 12 · RWY 30
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 28R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OAK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 12 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (AAZ) · GS 2.75° |
| RWY 30 | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.7 (INB) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OAK 116.80 · SFO 115.80 · SAU 116.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r145° / 0.4 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r033° / 9.4 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r102° / 16.5 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r319° / 18.9 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | Low | r351° / 19.9 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r186° / 21.2 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r312° / 24.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOAK / OAK
- Coordinates
- 37.7201, -122.2212
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 133.775 · ☎ 510-214-1776
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Oakland Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- OAK
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 12: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 22 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 400 FT BY 220 FT BLAST PAD RWY 12 AND RWY 30.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS N/A IN EMERGS OR WHENEVER RWY 12/30 IS UNAVBL DUE TO MAINT, SAFETY, WINDS OR WX.
- ACFT WITH EXPERIMENTAL OR LTD CERTIF HAVING OVER 1000 HORSEPOWER OR 4000 LBS ARE RSTRD TO RWY 12/30.
- 100 FT LGTD MICROWAVE ANT TWR LCTD 1320 FT WSW OF OAK VORTAC; S OF UPWIND END OF RWY 28L.
- RWYS 30, 28R AND RWY 28L DIST RMNG SIGNS L SIDE.
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFO CTC NOISE ABATEMENT OFC AT 510-563-6463 OR VISIT ARPT WEBSITE.
- 24 HR NOISE ABATEMENT PROC: TBJT AND TURBOFAN PWRD ACFT, TURBOROPS OVER 17000 LBS, FOUR-ENG RECIPROCATING PWRD ACFT, AND SURPLUS MIL ACFT OVER 12500 LBS SHOULD USE RWY 12/30.
- TWY A, E, G, H BTN RWY 28R AND TWY C MAX ACFT WT 150,000 LBS.
- TWY G & H BTN RWY 28L & 28R: MAX ACFT WT 12,500 LBS.
- TWY P MAX ACFT WT 116,000 LBS SINGLE; 190,000 LBS DUAL; 305,000 LBS DUAL TANDEM; 735,000 LBS DOUBLE DUAL TANDEM.
- TWY C BTN RWY 28R & TWY G AND TWYS B, J, AND D MAX ACFT WT 861,000 LBS.
- TWY C BTN TWY G & J MAX ACFT WEIGHT 90,000 LBS SINGLE; 144,000 LBS DUAL; 257,000 LBS TANDEM.
- TWY C BTN TWY J & F MAX ACFT WEIGHT 76,000 LBS SINGLE; 115,000 LBS DUAL; 257,000 LBS TANDEM (DUAL TANDEM NA).
- TWY K BTN TWY D & INT TWYS F, L, K MAX ACFT WEIGHT 56,000 LBS SINGLE; 70,000 LBS DUAL; 130,000 LBS TANDEM.
- TWY K BTN TWY J AND INT TWYS F, L, K MAX ACFT WT 33000 LBS SINGLE; 45000 LBS DUAL; TANDEM NA.
- UNDERLIES CLASS B ASP, BE AWARE OF SPEEDS ON ARR AND DEP.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1266/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 934/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 1295/F/B/X/T
- RWY 15/33 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Contact
- OPERATIONS - DARRON EVANS, OPNS SUPERINTENDENT (510)563-6432, CELL: (510) 715-6286 24HR OPERATIONS (510) 563-3361.
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About KOAK
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK · KOAK) is an airport in Oakland, CA, at 9 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 10,520 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOAK have a control tower?
Yes. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOAK?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 10,520 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOAK?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is in Oakland, CA, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7201, -122.2212.
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