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OAK Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OAK / KOAK
Airport Name: Oakland International Airport
Location: Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°43'17"N by 122°13'14"W
Area Served: East Bay, California
Operator/Owner: Port of Oakland
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Oakland International Airport (OAK):

  • The airport's first Jet Age airline terminal designed by John Carl Warnecke & Associates was opened in 1962, part of a $20 million expansion on bay fill that included 10000-ft runway 11/29.
  • Oakland International Airport, a revenue division of the Port of Oakland, takes a leadership role in promoting a sustainable operating environment—whether that's looking at current day-to-day operations or forecasting future needs and requirements.
  • Because of Oakland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Oakland International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Boeing Air Transport began scheduled flights to Oakland in December 1927.
  • For nearly a century Oakland International Airport has served the shipping and travel needs of the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • The closest airport to Oakland International Airport (OAK) is Hayward Executive Airport (HWD), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SE of OAK.
  • The Port of Oakland has adopted a sustainability policy, also known as the "Three E's," that is based on the values of environmental responsibility, economic vitality and social equity.
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) has 4 runways.
  • FedEx Express opened a cargo base in Oakland in 1988, which is now one of the busiest air freight terminals in the United States.
  • The furthest airport from Oakland International Airport (OAK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,354 miles (18,273 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Map of Nearest Airports from Oakland International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Oakland International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.93 miles (11.15 km) SEHayward Executive Airport (HWD)Hayward, California, United StatesView Hayward Executive Airport on a map Set HWD as destination Airport Get more information about Hayward Executive Airport
211.01 miles (17.72 km) SWSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco, California, United StatesView San Francisco International Airport on a map Set SFO as destination Airport Get more information about San Francisco International Airport
318.89 miles (30.41 km) SSEPalo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)Palo Alto, California, United StatesView Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set PAO as destination Airport Get more information about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
420.58 miles (33.13 km) NNEBuchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR)Concord, California, United StatesView Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base on a map Set CCR as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base
521.02 miles (33.83 km) SWHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF)Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesView Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip on a map Set HAF as destination Airport Get more information about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip
621.98 miles (35.37 km) ELivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
723.18 miles (37.31 km) SSEMoffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)Mountain View, California, United StatesView Moffett Federal Airfield on a map Set NUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moffett Federal Airfield
829.48 miles (47.45 km) SSENorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)San Jose, California, United StatesView Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on a map Set SJC as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
934.14 miles (54.94 km) NNapa County Airport (APC)Napa, California, United StatesView Napa County Airport on a map Set APC as destination Airport Get more information about Napa County Airport
1034.42 miles (55.40 km) NNWMarin County Airport (NOT)Novato, California, United StatesView Marin County Airport on a map Set NOT as destination Airport Get more information about Marin County Airport
1134.70 miles (55.84 km) SEReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
1240.67 miles (65.46 km) NNETravis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU)Fairfield, California, United StatesView Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield on a map Set SUU as destination Airport Get more information about Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield
1347.49 miles (76.43 km) NNENut Tree Airport (VCB)Vacaville, California, United StatesView Nut Tree Airport on a map Set VCB as destination Airport Get more information about Nut Tree Airport
1454.95 miles (88.43 km) ENEStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport
1559.22 miles (95.30 km) SSEWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Oakland International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Oakland International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,354.35 miles (18,273.00 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,295.00 miles (18,177.50 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,266.01 miles (18,130.84 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,254.54 miles (18,112.37 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
511,242.07 miles (18,092.31 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
611,164.23 miles (17,967.04 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,151.08 miles (17,945.88 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
811,144.39 miles (17,935.11 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,055.53 miles (17,792.11 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1011,053.26 miles (17,788.46 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,039.19 miles (17,765.81 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,989.91 miles (17,686.50 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,989.14 miles (17,685.27 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,979.55 miles (17,669.83 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,958.47 miles (17,635.91 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport