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Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Airport Information
(Oakland, California - CA, USA)
 A busy facility serving the San Francisco Bay area of California, Oakland International Airport (OAK) is located just 12 miles / 19 km to the southeast of Oakland city center. The airport is also close to Alameda, San Leandro and San Lorenzo, and handles numerous daily flights to US cities, as well as a smaller number of flights to Mexico.
Oakland Airport sees in excess of 14 million passengers per year and regularly appears on America's top 30 airports in terms of overall passenger numbers. A current expansion plan costing in excess of one billion dollars is nearing completion and includes adding further gateways and improving passenger amenities. Oakland International Airport is known for being an important center for the Texan-based Southwest Airlines, amongst other budget carriers.
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Bus services operated by AC Transit run from the airport to downtown Oakland, while other ground transport options include hire cars, AirBART shuttles, hotel shuttles, taxis, limousines and the BART rail network (Bay Area Rapid Transit Authority). Oakland Airport is also close to Daly City, Fremont, San Mateo, San Jose, Sunnyvale and San Francisco itself, which can be reached along the US-80 Bay Bridge.
Oakland International Airport (OAK) Information: History and Facilities
Built and opened in the year of 1927, Oakland Airport has played an important part in the history of aviation, being the starting point of legendary pioneer Amelia Earhart's last ever flight here in 1937. By the early 1940s, Oakland Airport had become an important military base, with all scheduled flights transferred to the up-and-coming San Francisco Airport.
By the mid-1940s, many major airlines were once again operating here, including American Airlines. In 1962, Oakland Airport opened a new terminal, which was built to accommodate large jet planes at a cost of around $20 million. In the late 1970s and after the Vietnam War, Oakland International Airport (OAK) opened a second $16-million terminal and in the next decade, a large FedEx cargo station, which has grown to be one of the busiest and most important freight terminals in America.
There are ATMs spread across the two terminals at Oakland International Airport and Wi-Fi access is also available. A good selection of shops can be found onsite, with most being situated in Terminal 1, while a range of eateries are located in both terminals, such as Destination OAK and the Bay Café, which provide hot drinks, sandwiches, pastries and cakes. Laptop plug-in zones are also available in both terminals.
Those with time on their hands may like to play a round at the Metropolitan Golf Links course, which is adjacent to Oakland Airport. With 18 scenic holes and exceptional views across San Francisco Bay, golf club rental is free of charge. Also of interest and situated on the airport's North Field, the Oakland Western Aerospace Museum offers an array of information about the region's history of aviation and the future of space travel.
Oakland International Airport (OAK) Information: About Oakland Tourism
Located within the Alameda County and state of California, Oakland is a major city and lies on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay. Each year, Oakland Airport (OAK) consistently attracts large numbers of visitors for both business and leisure purposes.
The city offers a range of attractions, among which the most notable are the Oakland Museum of California, Children's Fairyland and McAfee Coliseum, the waterfront Lake Merrit, Jack London Square, Chinatown and the Art Deco Paramount Theater. Knowland State Park Arboretum is home of the Oakland Zoo, a major draw card attracting visitors with interests in both plant and animal life. Similarly, the William Joseph McInnes Botanic Gardens and Campus Arboretum are also good places to check out, with the gardens boasting some interesting flora.
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