Large International Airport • Oakland, CA, United States
Elevation: 9 ft (3 m) • 37.7201, -122.2212
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK / OAK) is a large international airport serving Oakland, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 9 ft (3 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.9° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
METAR KOAK 220753Z 18009KT 10SM FEW012 FEW019 FEW047 13/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01280083 401720117 $
TAF KOAK 220520Z 2206/2312 25015KT P6SM SCT050 FM221200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM221500 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM222000 21007KT P6SM SCT035 FM230000 29012KT P6SM SKC FM230600 33005KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L | 5,458 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 112° |
| 10R | 6,213 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 112° |
| 12 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 130° |
| 15 | 3,376 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 165° |
| 28L | 6,213 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 292° |
| 28R | 5,458 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 292° |
| 30 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 310° |
| 33 | 3,376 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 345° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM