Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport frequencies
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK · KOAK) in Oakland, CA is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
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- ATIS 133.775
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 121.1
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Oakland
- Ground 121.75 (RWY 12/30), 121.9 (RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 15/33)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 118.3 (RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 15/33), 124.9 (secondary), 127.2 (RWY 12/30)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Norcal
- App/Dep 135.1 (WEST · CNDEL · COAST · KATFH +4 more departures)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Departure Norcal
- Departure 120.9 (NW · WNDSR arrivals; HUSSH · MARINA · OAKLAND +3 more departures)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Norcal
- Approach 125.35 (EAST · AANET arrivals), 128.325, 133.95 (secondary), 134.5 (secondary)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
By procedure & sector (31 more)
| 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 |
Every KOAK frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 133.775 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 121.1 |
| Ground | 121.75 (RWY 12/30), 121.9 (RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 15/33) |
| Tower | 118.3 (RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 15/33), 124.9 (secondary), 127.2 (RWY 12/30) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Approach | 125.35 · EAST · AANET arrivals |
| Approach | 128.325 |
| Approach | 133.95 · secondary |
| Approach | 134.5 · secondary |
| App/Dep | 135.1 · WEST · CNDEL · COAST · KATFH +4 more departures |
| Departure | 120.9 · NW · WNDSR arrivals; HUSSH · MARINA · OAKLAND +3 more departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KOAK?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport tower is 118.3 (RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 15/33), 124.9 (secondary), 127.2 (RWY 12/30), calling "Oakland Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KOAK?
Ground control at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is 121.75 (RWY 12/30), 121.9 (RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 15/33). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KOAK?
ATIS at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is 133.775. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KOAK?
Approach for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is 125.35, working as "Norcal" (EAST · AANET arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KOAK?
Clearance delivery at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is 121.1. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KOAK
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.