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Oakland San Francisco Bay charts & airport diagram

Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK · KOAK) in Oakland, CA publishes 49 FAA charts, including 17 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), VOR). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KOAK publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for Oakland San Francisco Bay — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KOAK

Oakland San Francisco Bay has 17 published instrument approaches of 4 types (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS) and VOR). 16 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

No published approach to runway 15 and 33: landing on those ends in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Departures and arrivals

Oakland San Francisco Bay publishes 12 departure procedures (SIDs) — charted routes from the runway to the en route structure, assigned by ATC in the clearance. It also publishes 6 arrivals (STARs), the mirror image: charted routes from the en route structure down to where the approach begins. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Hot spots at KOAK

The FAA publishes 3 hot spots here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.

  • HS 1 Twy A and Twy B both cross Rwy 28R. Pilots sometimes mistake Twy A for Twy B, and vice versa. Verify correct taxi route.
  • HS 2 Acft departing the ramp sometimes miss their turn onto Twy C or Twy D, mistakenly proceeding onto Twy H or Twy G and ultimately Rwy 10L–28R.
  • HS 3 Runway incursion risk. Twy C between Twy C1 and Twy J. APCH/DEP hold in effect when instructed by ATC.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

  • Takeoff minimums are published for KOAK. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
  • A diverse vector area (DVA) is established, so ATC can issue radar vectors below the minimum vectoring altitude right after departure.
  • Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KOAK as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
All 49 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 4

Approaches 17

Departures 17

Arrivals 8

Minimums 3

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KOAK airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the Oakland San Francisco Bay airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KOAK have an instrument approach?

Yes. Oakland San Francisco Bay has 17 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), VOR. At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KOAK?

Yes. The FAA publishes 3 hot spots at Oakland San Francisco Bay — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KOAK?

ILS to runway 12 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Oakland San Francisco Bay. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KOAK have SIDs and STARs?

Oakland San Francisco Bay publishes 12 departure procedures (SIDs) and 6 arrivals (STARs). Both lists are on this page, each linked to the current FAA plate.

More about KOAK

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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