Airports / California / OAK
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
KOAK / OAKOakland, CaliforniaELEV 9 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK / OAK) is a large commercial airport serving Oakland, California. Field elevation is 9 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, OAK is a home base: Pacific Coast Jet operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are San Francisco International Airport (SFO, 9 nm), San Carlos Airport (SQL, 13 nm), and Palo Alto Airport (PAO, 16 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the San Francisco, CA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Metro Oakland International. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OAK to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Security lines are usually manageable, and getting from curb to gate is often quick and efficient.”
Mervin5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Parking, rental cars, and ground transportation are easy to access, making the entire travel experience smooth from start to finish.”
Mervin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KOAK
IATA
OAK
FAA / Local
OAK
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201° N · 122.2212° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 9 ft, OAK sits lower than 91% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco
- 13nmSQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos
- 16nmPAOPalo Alto AirportPalo Alto
- 18nmCCRBuchanan FieldConcord
- 20nmNUQMoffett Federal AirfieldMountain View
- 26nmSJCNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKOAK · San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport · Oakland, CA
From the ramp
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