Oakland International Airport

Oakland International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Oakland International Airport (KOAK)
One Airport Drive, Oakland, CA 94621
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0600-1800 
Saturday/Sunday 0800-1600 
Pacific Time (PT)
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(510) 271-8900 ext. 2001 CBP Oakland Marine Desk 
(510) 271-8945   CBP Manager on Duty
(510) 271-8936   CBP Manager on Duty
(415) 760-7096   CBP Supervisor
(650) 877-4231   CBP SFO Watch Commander 
oakprivateairops@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Oakland 
International Airport are generally 
available 7 days per week, 
0830-1500 in accordance with the 
port's permission to land procedures.  
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 
24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
Oakland International Airport.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, 
Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Passengers and crew should be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical
certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Document review and interviews will be conducted onboard the aircraft unless circumstances dictate
otherwise.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• All request will require minimum of 2 hours of processing time during regular office only. For example,
outbound flights after service hours (1500 PST), or A.M. inbound/outbound (0830-1030) must be faxed in
advance by 1300 PST. Outside of regular office hours, or requests that do not meet the 2 hour processing
time, please contact Westbay Cargo at (650) 989-2501.
• Any change to ETA, crew list and passengers list must be made by contacting 510-271-8900x2001.
• Flights must arrive between 0830 to 1500 to be granted landing rights. The only exception is approved
vendors VISA/Chevron, medical, and CBP management discretion.
• Fax documents to 510-273-4069 (PRIMARY) or 510-273-4068 (ALTERNATE).
• Medical flights and emergency diversions should contact 510-271-8900x2001 and or on duty CBP
Supervisor 510-271-8936.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
December 3, 2024 Publication Number KOAK-1224