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Drone Rules for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland, California (CA)
• United States
1 Airport Dr, Oakland, CA 94621, USA
Lat: 37.719 • Lng: -122.22
Air
Permission required
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Summary
This is a major towered airport. LAANC is available, and is required to fly here. Flight in 0 foot grids requires a manual waiver.
Major Towered Airport - FAA Controlled Airspace, LAANC or Manual Approval Required To Fly Here
Class C during active hours (06:00 to 21:00 local time)
- LAANC Available and is required, automatic approval on AirControl
- 0 foot ceilings require manual waivers through FAADroneZone, which could take up to 30-90 days
- Authorization required within a 5 mile radius
Check rules before flying and be vigilant to manned aircraft, likely very frequent due to size