Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport in Oakland, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Oakland, CA at 9 ft. KOAK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (10L, 10R, 12, 15), longest 10,520 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KOAK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

280° 12 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.99"

Temp / Dew

64°F / 18°C

dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,000 ft, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KOAK 130453Z 28012KT 10SM FEW010 FEW200 18/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01780122

What changed at KOAK?

Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind speed down from 17 to 12 kt.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.97 → 29.99 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KOAK

KOAK is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 9 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS: Information Foxtrot (0453Z / 9:53 PM PDT)

OAK ATIS INFO F 0453Z. 27012KT 10SM FEW010 FEW200 18/12 A2999 (TWO NINER NINER NINER). ILS, AND VA, RWYS 30 AND 28R. CTN, CRANE 1.6 MILE SE, , AT 140 FEET AGL. CAUTION, BIRDS NEAR AIRPORT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO F.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KOAK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28LFAV	6,213 ft	ASP	12 kt head	2 kt left
28R	5,457 ft	ASP	12 kt head	3 kt left
30	10,520 ft	ASP	10 kt head	6 kt left
33	3,376 ft	ASP	5 kt head	11 kt left
15	3,376 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	11 kt right
12	10,520 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	6 kt right
10R	6,213 ft	ASP	12 kt tail	2 kt right
10L	5,457 ft	ASP	12 kt tail	3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KOAK weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport in Oakland, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KOAK is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOAK

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

URGENT0338Z (8:38 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · during descent · BCS3

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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD

SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.

PIREP0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · 500 ft MSL · B753

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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS

SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP B753Aircraft type reporting.

RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.

PIREP0312Z (8:12 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · during descent · A321

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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD

SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.

URGENT0311Z (8:11 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · during descent · CL60

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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD

SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.

FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.

TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.

RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.

PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · during descent · A332

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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD

SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.

FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.

TP A332Aircraft type reporting.

RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.

PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · during climb · B77W

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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC

SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP B77WAircraft type reporting.

RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.

PIREP0303Z (8:03 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · during descent · B38M

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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD

SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.

PIREP0302Z (8:02 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KOAK · during descent · B38M

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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0302/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURFACE

SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURF…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KOAK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KOAK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 10/19 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: -

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 91%MVFR 3%IFR 6%

Wind avg/max: 7/19 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

28L/28R: 81%
15: 16%
10L/10R: 1%
12: 1%
30: 1%
33: 0%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0521Z (10:21 PM PDT)

TAF KOAK 130521Z 1306/1412 30015KT P6SM SKC FM131000 30010KT P6SM FEW015 FM132100 29016KT P6SM SKC FM140300 30008KT P6SM FEW010 FM140800 14005KT P6SM SCT010

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KOAK

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KOAK.

Security TFR

Concord, CA

Active 20.5 NM from KOAK

Effective: Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/6491

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KOAK
IATA: OAK
FAA LID: OAK
City: Oakland
State: California
Country: United States
Elevation: 9 ft
Coordinates: 37.7201, -122.2212
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 10,520 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 133.775 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 20h 31m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KHWDHayward Executive AirportHayward, CA6 nm SEMVFR METAR KSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco, CA10 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KPAOPalo Alto AirportPalo Alto, CA16 nm SVFR METAR KCCRBuchanan FieldConcord, CA18 nm NEVFR METAR KHAFHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay, CA18 nm SWMVFR METAR · TAF KLVKLivermore Municipal AirportLivermore, CA19 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KSJCNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose, CA26 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KAPCNapa County AirportNapa, CA30 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KDVOMarin County Airport - Gnoss FieldNovato, CA30 nm NWVFR METAR KRHVReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara CountySan Jose, CA30 nm SEVFR METAR KSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield, CA35 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KTCYTracy Municipal AirportTracy, CA37 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KWVIWatsonville Municipal AirportWatsonville, CA51 nm SEVFR METAR KEDUUniversity AirportDavis, CA53 nm NEMETAR KDWAYolo County Davis Woodland Winters AirportDavis/Woodland/Winters, CA54 nm NVFR METAR KSTSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa, CA55 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KSACSacramento Executive AirportSacramento, CA59 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KMODModesto City Co-Harry Sham FieldModesto, CA61 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KOAK

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOAK reported VFR conditions during about 78.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 291 VFR flying days a year. March had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 13.7% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#650 of 1,400

Regional rank

#19

State rank

#57

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.9%

MVFR

16.0%

IFR

7.2%

LIFR

1.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

291

Most VFR month

March

Fewest VFR month

August

Median ceiling

2,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

13.7%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

3.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

112

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

576 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KOAK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	79.8	14.9	3.4	1.8
Feb	83.3	12.9	2.7	1.2
Mar	84.0	12.9	2.6	0.5
Apr	82.1	14.5	3.3	0.1
May	70.8	21.8	7.0	0.3
Jun	72.2	17.4	9.7	0.6
Jul	61.3	19.8	18.0	0.9
Aug	60.7	21.0	17.6	0.8
Sep	72.9	17.1	9.3	0.7
Oct	82.0	12.1	5.0	1.0
Nov	82.5	11.3	4.1	2.0
Dec	78.8	15.8	3.6	1.8

Average wind by month

KOAK average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.2 kt
Feb	6.5 kt
Mar	7.6 kt
Apr	8.4 kt
May	9.1 kt
Jun	8.7 kt
Jul	8.6 kt
Aug	8.0 kt
Sep	7.0 kt
Oct	5.8 kt
Nov	5.1 kt
Dec	5.4 kt

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KOAK airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport in Oakland, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KOAK weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KOAK?+

KOAK has 8 runways: 10L, 10R, 12, 15, 28L, 28R, 30, 33; the longest is 10,520 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KOAK report its own weather?+

Yes. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KOAK have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KOAK broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes. KOAK publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KOAK airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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