Is there a ground stop at Oakland (OAK) right now?

No. As of Oct 14, 05:45 UTC there is no ground stop at OAK. This page updates every minute.

How often does OAK have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at OAK in the last 90 days, while 798 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at OAK?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles OAK?

OAK is in the airspace of Oakland Center (ZOA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting OAK right now?

There are no weather alerts for the OAK area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Oakland (OAK)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are San Francisco (SFO, 11 mi), San Jose (SJC, 29 mi), Sacramento (SMF, 75 mi) and Fresno Yosemite (FAT, 152 mi). In the last 90 days SFO had 18 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Oakland (OAK) delays and ground stop status

Oakland, CA · in Oakland Center (ZOA) airspace

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There is no ground stop at OAK as of Oct 14, 05:45 UTC.

Oakland (OAK, ICAO KOAK) serves Oakland, CA and sits in Oakland Center (ZOA) airspace. Local time there is Wed, 11:40 PM PDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at OAK in the last 90 days, while 798 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts OAK among the quieter airports. Nearby, SFO had 18.

No ground stop at OAK right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 14, 05:45 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

No notable factors expected to disrupt flights at Oakland over the next 12 hours

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at OAK from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at OAK

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

SPECI KOAK 140515Z 00000KT 10SM FEW007 15/09 A3010 RMK AO2 T01500089

Observed Oct 14, 05:15 UTC (KOAK)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

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Weather briefing

Clear and calm tonight, staying fine through Thursday

No weather impact

Now: Clear skies with a calm wind and excellent visibility at Oakland tonight.

Later: Conditions stay clear and calm overnight into Thursday, with a light breeze picking up slightly Thursday afternoon. Visibility stays good through Friday morning.

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for OAK

Model forecast in local time (PDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now57°48%
11 PM56°49%
12 AM56°5G117%
1 AM56°47%
2 AM56°47%
3 AM55°37%
4 AM55°38%
5 AM54°38%
6 AM54°38%
7 AM54°37%
8 AM56°25%
9 AM60°23%
10 AM64°12%
11 AM67°11%
12 PM69°3G131%
1 PM70°5G121%
2 PM71°6G161%
3 PM71°8G131%
4 PM71°7G151%
5 PM69°6G161%
6 PM65°72%
7 PM60°64%
8 PM60°55%
9 PM59°45%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 13 kt53° / 73°
WedSunny · wind to 8 kt54° / 71°
ThuSunny · wind to 8 kt57° / 80°

Sunrise 7:15 AM Sunset 6:34 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for OAK, valid 14/0600Z to 15/1200Z (UTC)

14/0600Z–0700Z
29005KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
14/0700Z–2100Z · From
VRB05KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
14/2100Z–0300Z · From
27007KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/0300Z–1200Z · From
VRB03KT · 6+ mi · FEW 800
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

OAK history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at OAK

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for OAK (TAF)

Issued 14/0520Z · valid 14/0600Z to 15/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
14/0600Z–0700Z	Base	VFR	29005KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
14/0700Z–2100Z	From	VFR	VRB05KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
14/2100Z–0300Z	From	VFR	27007KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/0300Z–1200Z	From	VFR	VRB03KT	6+ mi	FEW 800	—

TAF KOAK 140520Z 1406/1512 29005KT P6SM SKC FM140700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM142100 27007KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW008

White outline: Oakland Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Oakland Center

FATFresno Yosemite RNOReno-Tahoe SFOSan Francisco SJCSan Jose SMFSacramento

About Oakland

OAK at a glance

IATA / FAA code: OAK
ICAO code: KOAK
Location: Oakland, CA, United States
Coordinates: 37.7213° N, 122.2208° W
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles · now Wed, 11:40 PM PDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Oakland Center (ZOA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near OAK

Straight-line distance from OAK

SFO San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · live ground stop status · 18 ground stops in 90 days
11 mi
18 km
SJC San Jose
San Jose, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
29 mi
47 km
SMF Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
75 mi
121 km
FAT Fresno Yosemite
Fresno, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
152 mi
245 km
RNO Reno-Tahoe
Reno, NV · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
181 mi
291 km

OAK ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Oakland (OAK) right now?: No. As of Oct 14, 05:45 UTC there is no ground stop at OAK. This page updates every minute.
How often does OAK have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at OAK in the last 90 days, while 798 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at OAK?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles OAK?: OAK is in the airspace of Oakland Center (ZOA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting OAK right now?: There are no weather alerts for the OAK area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Oakland (OAK)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are San Francisco (SFO, 11 mi), San Jose (SJC, 29 mi), Sacramento (SMF, 75 mi) and Fresno Yosemite (FAT, 152 mi). In the last 90 days SFO had 18 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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