Why Oakland International Airport Pilots Uses Runway 30 for Flight Operations

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. [...]

Information about 2024 Fleet Week operations. 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 [...]

Oakland International Airport Announces New Viewpoint App Updates. The following information outlines details regarding the Viewpoint App updates: The "Would you like to be contacted?" field has moved to the “Submit Report” page. Residents can now modify their preference per complaint. Two new graphs were added to the history page: One for the number of events and one for event type breakdown. The number of complaints also now have a daily versus weekly toggle. There are now more ways to submit complaints, and the airport allows residents to submit events more quickly. The "Submit Now" tab has a running clock and quick [...]

Oakland International Airport will welcome the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team, the Red Arrows, on their North America Tour. The Red Arrows will arrive at OAK on Tuesday, October 1 at approximately 10:30 a.m. and depart on Wednesday, October 2 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Although there will only be one arrival and one departure of these aircraft, airport neighbors may experience an unusual level of noise due to the military aircraft operations. Aircraft noise concerns may be directed to OAK’s Noise Hotline at (510) 563-6463.