OAK Launches Web Portal with Location-Specific Airport Information

Discover how OAK and the surrounding airspace operate specific to your location with the new InsightFull application Oakland International Airport’s Noise Office has launched a new web portal geared toward providing location-specific information for the communities surrounding OAK. The new platform, called InsightFull, is a self-serve web portal that helps residents better understand the impacts airport operations may have in their communities. InsightFull empowers residents to self-investigate, with easy-to-understand dashboards that provide answers to the specific questions they have around airport noise and operations. In the new portal, residents can view flight data tailored to their neighborhoods, explore [...]

Fleet Week 2023: Oct. 1-9OAK will serve as the temporary home to most of the Air Show performers:Blue Angelsother military aircraftaerobatic aircraftDescription of General ActivityDuring Fleet Week, Blue Angel operations are anticipated off the North Field during many of the times listed below, and residents off the departure end of Runways 28L/28R will experience an increased level of noise. On arrival, Blue Angel aircraft typically perform a “carrier break,” which generally brings the aircraft overhead of the airfield, after which time they will initiate a descending 270 degree right turn towards the runway. Residents immediately north and east of the [...]

Taxiway W is one of the most used taxiways at the airport. Inspections performed as a part of the Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) identified Taxiway W as a top priority for rehabilitation and the Phase 1 section identified in the project map as the most critical. The rehabilitation of Taxiway W is anticipated to be completed in phases over the next two years. The Taxiway W Rehabilitation Project will repave the existing taxiway and upgrade in-pavement guidance lights. The project scope includes pavement and lighting work on Taxiway Whiskey (W), lighting work on Taxiway Uniform (U), and temporary [...]

Fleet Week 2022: Oct. 2-10 OAK will serve as the temporary home to most of the Air Show performers: Blue Angels other military aircraft aerobatic aircraft Description of General Activity During Fleet Week, Blue Angel operations are anticipated off the North Field during many of the times listed below, and residents off the departure end of Runways 28L/28R will experience an increased level of noise. On arrival, Blue Angel aircraft typically perform a “carrier break,” which generally brings the aircraft overhead of the airfield, after which time they will initiate a descending 270 degree right turn towards the runway. Residents [...]

After many months of hard work and dedication from the Freshtracks team, OAK is pleased to announce the launch of our updated website! Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create a more valuable, user-centric and responsive resource across all platforms and devices. Specifically, we wanted to focus on making it easier for our users to learn and locate valuable information about our noise abatement program for their particular concerns not only at their desk but on mobile devices. We have reorganized information into Noise Control Measures and Fly Quiet Procedures.  Whsipertrack banner highlighted to add value and [...]

Taxiway Bravo is one of the longest taxiways at the airport and connects the North and South Fields. The Taxiway Victor & Bravo Rehabilitation Project will repave the existing taxiways and upgrade in-pavement guidance lights. The project scope includes all of Taxiway Victor and over one mile of Taxiway Bravo between Whiskey and the North Field Bridge that crosses Ron Cowan Parkway. This project is funded through the FAA Airport Improvement Program. During this work, portions of Taxiway Victor & Bravo will be closed between September 13, 2021, through October 4, 2021, and October 11, 2021, through November 5, 2021. [...]

Fleet Week 2021: Oct. 3-11 OAK will serve as the temporary home to most of the Air Show performers: Blue Angels other military aircraft aerobatic aircraft Description of General Activity During Fleet Week, Blue Angel operations are anticipated off the North Field during many of the times listed below, and residents off the departure end of Runways 28L/28R will experience an increased level of noise. On arrival, Blue Angel aircraft typically perform a "carrier break," which generally brings the aircraft overhead of the airfield, after which time they will initiate a descending 270 degree right turn towards the runway. Residents [...]