Chapter 2: Summary of Existing Conditions

Oakland International Airport Master Plan Chapter 2: Summary of Existing Conditions

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2.1 Background and three international scheduled passenger airlines Land-Use Color Designations Table 2.1 currently serve OAK, with Southwest Airlines being the Land-Use Color Typical Uses OAK is located in the City of Oakland, about 6.5 largest, handling 57% of the airline passengers flying in Airfield Blue Taxiways, taxiway safety areas, runways, runway safety areas, runway statute miles southeast of downtown Oakland in and out of OAK (in calendar year 2004). The second and object free areas

Alameda County along San Francisco Bay. The Airport third largest scheduled passenger airlines are JetBlue Passenger Facilities Purple Passenger terminals, remain overnight (RON) aircraft parking, vehicle is 2,600 acres, including 327 acres of wetlands under Airways and United Airlines, serving 10% and 8% of the parking, rental car facilities jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The airline passengers, respectively. Cargo Pink Cargo airline sort facilities and cargo aircraft parking ramps surrounding cities include Alameda (to the northwest), Airline-Related Support Burnt Orange Fuel storage and handling facilities, catering / provisioning facilities, Oakland (to the north), and San Leandro (to the south- In calendar year 2004, OAK accommodated approxi- airport rescue and firefighting facility, ground runup enclosure east). Access to OAK is primarily by Interstate Highway mately 0.7 million annual tons of air cargo (freight plus General Aviation Orange General aviation passenger terminals, hangars, and aircraft 880, Hegenberger Road, and 98th Avenue to Airport mail) and was the 12th busiest in the United States in parking ramps Drive (to access South Field). Other major roadways terms of cargo weight, according to Airport Council Aviation-Related Business Yellow Aircraft engine manufacturer complex, Airport Facilities Maintenance complex, aviation museum, Port offices, etc. serving OAK include Doolittle Drive / State Route 61, International-North America. The Airport is served by Harbor Bay Parkway, Ron Cowan Parkway, and Davis FedEx, the largest air cargo operator at OAK, handling Recreation Green Golf course, City of Oakland soccer fields Street / State Route 61. over 80% of the air cargo in and out of the Airport (by Undesignated Turquoise Airport land not used for an aviation use at this time weight, in calendar year 2004), as well as United Parcel OAK is a primary commercial service airport with four Service (at almost 15% by weight in calendar year 2004), runways: one primary air carrier runway at South Field ABX Air / DHL, Ameriflight, as well as some smaller air including Terminals 1 and 2, and air cargo facilities 2.3 Existing Airport Data (Runway 11-29) and three runways at North Field cargo feeders. (approximately 104 acres), the largest of which is the (Runway 9R-27L, Runway 9L-27R, and Runway 15-33). FedEx Metroplex (their west coast hub operation). Figure 2.2 presents existing conditions data for OAK. The Airport is served by several passenger and cargo 2.2 Existing Land-Use Map North Field (the Airport area north of Ron Cowan It summarizes general Airport characteristics, Airport airlines. In calendar year 2004, OAK accommodated Parkway) contains a variety of aviation land uses, the employment data, operational statistics, North Field and approximately 14 million annual passengers (enplaning Figure 2.1 shows an existing land-use map of OAK. The largest of which is general aviation (approximately 85 South Field land-use data, runway data, and instrument plus deplaning) and was the 33rd busiest in the U.S. in colors on the map represent the types of aviation land acres), including aircraft hangars, ramps, and two fixed approach capabilities. terms of total passengers, according to Airports Council use, which are summarized in Table 2.1. base operators, KaiserAir and Business Jet Center. International-North America. The Airport currently has North Field also accommodates some air cargo Of particular interest is the intensity of usage of the 24 aircraft gates at two terminals: Terminal 1 with 16 The largest aviation land use at OAK is Airfield, which is facilities (approximately 30 acres), including ABX passenger terminal facilities at South Field (see right-most aircraft gates and Terminal 2 with 8 aircraft gates. A approximately 1,078 acres. South Field, which is defined Air / DHL and Ameriflight. column in Figure 2.2). In June 2004, each of the existing net five new aircraft gates are under construction at as the Airport area south of Ron Cowan Parkway, is domi- 24 aircraft gates at OAK had, on average, 8.6 departures Terminal 2, scheduled to open in early 2007 (called the nated by Passenger Facilities (approximately 208 acres), Terminal 2 renovation / extension project). Ten domestic Oakland International Airport Master Plan Chapter 2: Summary of Existing Conditions

per day, with over 10 departures per day on average such as Boeing 747s. Although these widebody aircraft for the 12 aircraft gates used by Southwest Airlines. use the gate longer, they seat more airline passengers This compares to just over 6 departures per gate per than the smaller narrowbody fleet (e.g., in the case of a day (from 31 gates) at Mineta San José International Boeing 747, almost three times as many as a typical new Airport and just over 4 departures per gate per day Boeing 737, a typical narrowbody aircraft at OAK). In (from 98 gates) at San Francisco International Airport. April 2004, OAK accommodated 49,618 passengers per The national average is about 5.5 departures per gate gate on average (from 24 aircraft gates), and 58,727 per day. Although it is generally considered good passengers per gate from the 12 gates used by management practice to maximize use of resources such Southwest Airlines. This compares to slightly over 30,000 as aircraft gates, the terminal facilities (Terminals 1 and 2) passengers per gate at Mineta San José International at OAK are generally overstressed and provide a poor Airport and slightly over 28,000 passengers per gate at level of service for airline passengers. Examples of poor San Francisco International Airport for all of April 2004. level of service in Terminals 1 and 2 include crowded corridors, hold rooms, restrooms, and concessions. This concept of departures and passengers per gate and level of service will be important in Chapter 4, where the A better measure to compare gate use at different number of aircraft gates required to serve future airline airports is passengers per gate because airports can be passenger demand is discussed in detail. served by different size aircraft (in terms of the number of seats per aircraft). Some types of aircraft can take longer to unload, load, and service, increasing the time the aircraft must be parked at the gate and decreasing the number of possible departures per gate per day. For example, San Francisco International Airport is a major international gateway served by many widebody aircraft, San Leandro Bay Figure 2.1

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Note: This graphic was prepared by the Port of Oakland as part of a master plan for Oakland International Airport. The master plan examined many possible ideas and planning concepts. This graphic is conceptual in nature and for planning purposes only. It does not propose any particular course of action (it might represent an idea or concept that was discarded), and must be interpreted in the context of the entire master plan document. Figure 2.2 Airport Setting Operations/Statistics South Field Air Cargo (Rankings by Airports Council International for 2004) The original Oakland Airport was built in 1927 at North Field South Field has one runway (11/29), which provides service 1.0 • 14.1 million passengers in 2004 (33rd busiest U.S. airport) Actual Data and is still in operation today serving smaller aircraft for to larger commercial aircraft, including turbo-jet and • Over 741,600 tons of air cargo shipped in 2004, 0.9 air cargo, general aviation and corporate jet activities. turbo-fan aircraft, four-engine reciprocating powered aircraft mail and freight (12th busiest U.S. airport) 0.8 Commercial passenger and cargo jet aircraft operate from and turbo-props over 17,000 pounds. • Over 210 scheduled aircraft departing daily 0.7 South Field, which opened in 1962. (30th busiest U.S. airport in terms of operations) Passenger-Related Facilities (208 total acres) 0.6

General Characteristics • 277 based aircraft (Port inventory in Dec. 2004) • Passenger terminals (429,000 gross square feet, 0.5 • AirBART transported over 1.1 million passengers and • Location: 6.5 statute miles south of the downtown area plus 127,000 gross square feet with the Terminal 0.4 of Oakland in Alameda County along SanFrancisco Bay employees in 2004 Expansion Program) 0.3 • Elevation: 9 feet above mean sea level at the Airport • Terminal 1 (16 gates) and Terminal 2 (8 gates)1 0.2 Reference Point (Federal Aviation Administration) •Parking2:7,800 public and 1,500 employee parking Actual Annual Aircraft Operations (2003) 0.1 • Size: Approximately 2,600 acres (including 327 acres spaces totaling 73 acres of wetlands under jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps 0.0 Percent of • Remote overnight aircraft parking (33 acres) Mail) and Air Freight (Air of Cargo Tons — Million MAT 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 of Engineers) Type of Aircraft Annual Annual • Employment: Over 10,000 aviation-related employees Operation Operations Operations on-site, 25% are cargo-related (Bay Area Economic Forum, Air Carrier 160,075 45.0% Status of Terminal Expansion Program* Bay Area Air Cargo Market Share 14 1999 data) Commuter and Air Taxi 41,299 11.6% Project Status 60% General Aviation 153,654 43.2% Actual Data Aviation-Related Employees On-Site Terminal 2 Under construction, Trend March 2006 Military 696 0.2% 50% Renovation and Expansion completion in Percent of Total Annual Operations 355,724 100% (5 new gates) early 2007 (approx.) Location of Residence On-Site Employees 40% Source: FAA Terminal Area Forecast (actual data), January 2005 Terminal Roadways, Under construction, Alameda County 52% Curbside, and Parking completion in 30% City of Alameda 7% Renovation and Expansion early 2008 (approx.)

City of Oakland 16% *A component of the Airport Development Program North Field 20% City of San Leandro 6% There are three runways at North Field (15/33, 9R/27L, Cargo Area of Bay Percent Enplanements 10% Source: Bay Area Economic Forum, 1999 data 9L/27R), which provides service to smaller aircraft.

• Owned and operated by the Port of Oakland 8.0 0% Passenger-Related Facilities (34 total acres) Actual Data September 11, 2001 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 • Location Identifier: OAK Trend Oakland International Airport Oakland International Master Plan • Rental car facilities 7.0 Existing Conditions • Over $121 million in annual revenue (FY 2003–2004) West Coast “Fare War” Ends Daily Gate Usage (June 2004 data, departures) 6.0 Cargo Facilities and Support (30 total acres) • 8.6 departures per gate per day (all 24 gates) • ABX Air/DHL, U.S. Postal Service, Ameriflight 5.0 Annual Revenue, FY 2003–2004 • 10.3 departures per day from 12 Southwest Airlines gates Source Airline-Related Business/Support (11 total acres) 4.0 • This compares to 6.3 departures per day from 31 gates at SJC All data is provided by the Port of Percent of Oakland unless otherwise noted. Revenue Source Revenue • Aircraft maintenance • This compares to 4.3 departures per day from 98 gates at SFO 3.0 • This compares to a national average of 5.5 departures per Ground Transportation and Parking 37% Footnotes General Aviation (85 total acres) 2.0 gate per day (Solomon Smith Barney 2003 Hub Fact Book) 1 Square footage does not include Passenger Airline-Related Uses 46% • Fixed Base Operators, flight training, charter, and (millions) Enplaning Passengers 1.0 Terminal 2 expansion. Upon comple- Air Cargo Uses 5% corporate aviation Southwest Airlines Starts April 2004 Gate Usage (monthly passengers) tion of construction there will be a Airline Deregulation Service at OAK total of 13 gates at Terminal 2 General Aviation Uses (North Field) 10% • Tiedowns (102), hangars (175) (Port inventory in Dec. 2004) 0.0 • 49,618 passengers per gate (all 24 gates) 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 •58,727 passengers from 12 Southwest Airlines gates (an addition of 5 new gates). Other Uses 2% Aviation-Related Business (45 total acres) 2 Upon completion of the Terminal • This compares to 30,561 passengers per gate at SJC Roadways, Curbside, and Parking Total 100% • Aircraft engine testing and repair, Port facilities (from 31 gates) Renovation and Expansion, there (e.g. facilities maintenance) Bay Area Passenger Market Share will be 8,600 public and 1,500 Airport Role • This compares to 28,270 passengers per gate at SFO employee parking spaces totaling (from 98 gates) 79 acres. • Primary commercial service airport Recreation (173 total acres) 30% Actual Data • Golf course, soccer fields Trend Surrounding Areas Cargo Facilities and Support (104 total acres) 25% • Cities of Alameda, Oakland and San Leandro Airside/Airfield Facilities (547 total acres) September 11, 2001 • FedEx, UPS, U.S. Postal Service • Aviation-related land-uses surrounding the Airport • Runway 15/33 (75' x 3,372') 20% include off-Airport parking lots, rental car facilities, • Runway 9R/27L (150' x 6,212') Airline-Related Business/Support (34 total acres) • Flight kitchen, fuel farm, aircraft and ground support equip- hotels/motels, and cargo facilities • Runway 9L/27R (150' x 5,454') 15% • Parallel Runways are 1,000' apart (centerline to centerline) ment maintenance, offices and storage, aircraft rescue Access and fire fighting facility, aircraft ground run-up enclosure • Helicopter pads 10% • Highway Access: I-880 • Roadway Access: Hegenberger Rd., Airport Dr., Davis St., Airside/Airfield Facilities (531 total acres) Navigational and Landing Aids 5% Southwest Airlines Starts Ron Cowan Parkway, Doolittle Dr. (SR 61), Harbor Bay • Runway 27R Instrument Landing System Service at OAK • Runway 11/29 (150' x 10,000') Percent of Bay Area Airline Passenger Traffic Passenger Airline Area of Bay Percent Parkway and 98th Ave. • Runways 9L, 9R, 27L, 27R RNAV (GPS) approaches 0% Navigational and Landing Aids • AirBART bus between the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 • Runway 9R VOR approach • Runway 11 and Runway 29 Instrument Landing Systems Oakland Coliseum station and Terminals 1 and 2 • Runway 27L VOR DME approach • Runway 11 and Runway 29 RNAV (GPS) approaches • Oakland VOR (regional navigation for Northern California) • Runway 29 VOR DME approach