Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KOAK, Oakland San Francisco Bay, sits on San Francisco Bay's east side roughly 7 nautical miles from the metro core and underlies Class B airspace shared with San Francisco International, located about 9.6 nautical miles to the southwest. The field logged 129,747 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 26,278 of those movements, and it holds an ops tier 1 classification reflecting its status among the busiest and best-documented terminals in the network. A long primary runway, onsite customs processing, and both avgas and Jet A availability support a wide range of operators from piston singles to large transport-category aircraft.
Runways
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has four paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 10,520 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport recorded 26,278 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October, November and December. Business aviation traffic at KOAK concentrates toward the year's final months, with December, November, and October each posting the highest monthly operation counts recorded in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 2,480 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport averages 2.1 days above 90°F in September and 1.1 freeze days in January. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.1°F, and January the coldest, at 57.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has published operating constraints in seven categories: weight restrictions, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Aircraft with experimental or limited certification exceeding 1,000 horsepower or 4,000 pounds are restricted to Runway 12/30.
Under the 24-hour noise abatement procedure, turbojet and turbofan-powered aircraft, turboprops over 17,000 pounds, four-engine reciprocating-powered aircraft, and surplus military aircraft over 12,500 pounds should use Runway 12/30.
Taxiways A, E, G, and H between Runway 28R and Taxiway C have a maximum aircraft weight of 150,000 pounds.
Taxiways G and H between Runway 28L and Runway 28R have a maximum aircraft weight of 12,500 pounds.
Taxiway P has a maximum aircraft weight of 116,000 pounds for single-gear aircraft, 190,000 pounds for dual-gear aircraft, 305,000 pounds for dual tandem aircraft, and 735,000 pounds for double dual tandem aircraft.
Taxiway C between Runway 28R and Taxiway G, along with Taxiways B, J, and D, have a maximum aircraft weight of 861,000 pounds.
Taxiway C between Taxiway G and Taxiway J has a maximum aircraft weight of 90,000 pounds for single-gear aircraft, 144,000 pounds for dual-gear aircraft, and 257,000 pounds for tandem-gear aircraft.
Taxiway C between Taxiway J and Taxiway F has a maximum aircraft weight of 76,000 pounds for single-gear aircraft, 115,000 pounds for dual-gear aircraft, and 257,000 pounds for tandem-gear aircraft; dual tandem configuration is not authorized.
Taxiway K between Taxiway D and the intersection of Taxiways F, L, and K has a maximum aircraft weight of 56,000 pounds for single-gear aircraft, 70,000 pounds for dual-gear aircraft, and 130,000 pounds for tandem-gear aircraft.
Taxiway K between Taxiway J and the intersection of Taxiways F, L, and K has a maximum aircraft weight of 33,000 pounds for single-gear aircraft and 45,000 pounds for dual-gear aircraft; tandem configuration is not authorized.
Runway 15/33 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
A blast pad measuring 400 feet by 220 feet serves Runway 12 and Runway 30.
A 100-foot lighted microwave antenna tower is located 1,320 feet west-southwest of the OAK VORTAC, south of the upwind end of Runway 28L.
Runways 30, 28R, and 28L have distance-remaining signs positioned on the left side.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), 162 feet long by 154 feet wide, is located at the departure end of Runway 28L.
Noise abatement procedures do not apply during emergencies or whenever Runway 12/30 is unavailable due to maintenance, safety concerns, wind, or weather.
For noise abatement information, contact the Noise Abatement Office or visit the airport website.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 1266/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 934/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 1295/F/B/X/T
The airport underlies Class B airspace; pilots should be aware of speed restrictions on arrival and departure.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Hayward Executive (KHWD), 6.03 NM southeast.
Part of the San Francisco Bay Area area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KOAK
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The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KOAK.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options does KOAK offer for business aviation arrivals?
KOAK, Oakland San Francisco Bay, operates four paved runways, led by Runway 12/30 at 10,520 feet by 150 feet. Two additional parallels serve crosswind and traffic-flow needs: Runway 10R/28L at 6,213 feet and Runway 10L/28R at 5,457 feet. A shorter Runway 15/33 at 3,376 feet by 75 feet rounds out the field but carries passenger-carrying restrictions under Part 121 and Part 380 operations. All four runways carry an asphalt surface. Crews should plan runway selection around aircraft category and applicable noise abatement guidance.
Is fuel available at KOAK and what types are offered?
KOAK, Oakland San Francisco Bay, offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport reports fuel availability across an ALL / ALL / ALL attendance schedule, meaning services are staffed year-round without seasonal gaps in listed hours. Given the field's status as a Class B satellite with over 129,000 annual operations, fuel infrastructure supports a broad mix of piston and turbine traffic. Dispatchers planning fuel stops should confirm specific vendor arrangements and quantities directly with airport service providers ahead of arrival.
Does KOAK have customs and immigration processing on site?
KOAK, Oakland San Francisco Bay, has customs and immigration services onsite, including CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement. This combination supports international arrivals requiring both standard customs clearance and agricultural inspection compliance. Because both functions are covered locally, operators do not need to route through a separate customs airport for entry processing at this facility. Flight crews should still confirm current CBP hours and any advance notice requirements before scheduling an international arrival at KOAK.
Are there weight restrictions on taxiways at KOAK?
KOAK, Oakland San Francisco Bay, imposes a detailed series of taxiway weight limits that vary by segment. Taxiway K between Taxiway J and the intersection of Taxiways F, L, and K caps single-gear aircraft at 33,000 pounds and dual-gear aircraft at 45,000 pounds, with tandem configurations not authorized there. Other segments allow substantially higher weights; Taxiway C between Taxiway G and Taxiway J permits up to 257,000 pounds for tandem gear configurations, while Taxiway P allows up to 735,000 pounds for double dual tandem aircraft. Dispatchers should match aircraft gear configuration and weight to the specific taxiway segment before ground routing.
Why does KOAK restrict Runway 15/33 for scheduled passenger operations?
Runway 15/33 at KOAK, Oakland San Francisco Bay, is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger-carrying operations exceeding nine passenger seats, nor for non-scheduled passenger operations exceeding thirty passenger seats. At 3,376 feet by 75 feet, this runway is considerably shorter and narrower than the field's primary Runway 12/30. The restriction reflects runway length and width limitations relative to larger passenger aircraft categories. Operators flying smaller aircraft or cargo configurations may still find this runway suitable depending on performance requirements.