The two sides of the airport are more different than you might think.
The San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a host to a variety of aircraft operations. From airlines to cargo to training pilots, aircraft utilize the airport for a variety of purposes. To provide order and maximize efficiency, the airport has separated these various uses into two separate sides of the airfield: North Field and South Field.
North Field
The North Field accommodates a variety of aviation land uses including general aviation, aircraft hangars, ramps, some air cargo facilities, and two fixed base operators: KaiserAir and Signature Flight, It consists of 3 smaller runways; Runway 10R-28L, Runway 10L-28R, and Runway 15-33, and the helipad. Many small aircraft come and go on these runways, and some may utilize them in a unique way for training purposes.
South Field
The South Field is a complex of passenger facilities, including Terminals 1 and 2, and air cargo facilities, the largest of which is the FedEx Metroplex (their West Coast hub operation). It hosts the largest runway that OAK has to offer; Runway 12-30, which will often be utilized by airlines, business jets, and cargo jets that arrive and depart from OAK.
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