Private jet airport · Oakland, CA
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
Oakland San Francisco Bay is one of the airports serving San Francisco, with airline service alongside private flights, 11 miles from San Francisco. It has 4 runways, the longest 10,520 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 10,520 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 9 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 11 mi
- straight line to San Francisco
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use OAK?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at OAK
- Runway 12/3010,520 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 12, 30
- Runway 10R/28L6,213 × 150 ft · asphalt
- Runway 10L/28R5,457 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 28R
- Runway 15/333,376 × 75 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at OAK
Private flights at OAK use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- OAK
- ICAO KOAK · IATA OAK
Location
Private jet airports near San Francisco
Straight-line miles from San Francisco, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- OAK to San Francisco: 11 miles from San Francisco, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from San Francisco
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from San Francisco's main airport; leaving from OAK changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
- Los Angeles1h 00m · light jet$7.5k–$10k
- New York5h 30m · super-midsize jet$65k–$71k
- Reno45m · light jet$5.5k–$7k
- Orange County1h 10m · light jet$8.5k–$11k
- Las Vegas1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$11.5k
- Santa Barbara55m · light jet$6.5k–$8.5k
- Palm Springs1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- Scottsdale1h 45m · light jet$13.5k–$17k
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at OAK; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use OAK?
OAK's longest paved runway is 10,520 ft at 9 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does OAK have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists OAK as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is OAK from San Francisco?
11 miles from San Francisco, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 11 miles away; Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 29 miles away.
How much is a private jet from OAK?
Estimated one-way costs from San Francisco: Los Angeles $7.5k–$10k (light jet), New York $65k–$71k (super-midsize jet), Reno $5.5k–$7k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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