North Field Runways 10L/R-28R/L & Taxiway Bravo, Repair & Rehabilitation Project
The North Field Runways, Runway 10L-28R and Runway 10R-28L, serve as important Secondary Runways capable of serving high-performance jet aircraft at the Airport, and are connected by Taxiway Bravo. The North Field Runways provide operational capabilities when the Main South Field Runway 12-30 is impacted by maintenance and construction conditions, as well as provide air traffic safety separations between different aircraft performance types. Inspections performed as part of the Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) identified the North Field Runways 10L/R-28R/L and North Field Taxiway Bravo as priority projects for repair and rehabilitation in Summer 2025. The project scope includes [...]
2024 Fleet Week Flight Operations at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
Fleet Week 2024: Oct. 6-14 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 [...]
Taxiway W Phase 2B Project at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
The rehabilitation of Taxiway Whiskey (W) continues with the portion between W4 and W6 slated for closure to complete improvements. This project is funded through the FAA Airport Improvement Program. During this work, portions of Taxiway W will be closed Monday, Aug. 12, through Friday, Aug. 30, from 5:30 a.m. to midnight. Closing portions of Taxiway Whiskey may impact operations on the main runway, which could result in additional jet departures and arrivals on North Field. Aircraft may overfly residential areas and residents may experience unusual aircraft noise. Dates are subject to change. Download the project map (PDF) [...]
OAK Runway 12/30 Pavement Repair Project Begins May 2024
The Port of Oakland is responsible for maintenance of all pavement at OAK, including airfield pavement for taxiways, runways, aprons, and vehicle service roads. Inspections performed as a part of the ongoing maintenance and monitoring of critical Port infrastructure revealed that preventative maintenance was necessary for the primary air carrier runway, Runway 12/30, at OAK. The specific area to be repaired entails two patches, approximately 28 feet wide and 1,100 feet long on either side of the runway centerline. In addition, pavement cracks suitable for conventional crack sealing will also be addressed at this time. The Runway 12/30 pavement repair [...]
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 San Francisco Bay Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)’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 [...]
2023 Fleet Week Flight Operations at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
Information about 2024 Fleet Week operations.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 [...]