OAK ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now OAK is landing on 30 and 28R.

Approach

NORCAL Approach (Koak)125.350

Departure

NORCAL Departure (Ksfo/Koak)120.900
Listen to OAK liveATC Radio plays OAK tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.

How a flight moves through them

A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.

ClearanceGroundTowerDepartureCenterApproachTowerGroundgatecruisegate

Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.

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