How many Airports are in the Bay Area? Now since we have a vague understanding of Bay Area , lets just focus on Airports that actually are useful for newcomers, maybe some info about the airports; tips.

asked 04 Mar '10, 22:21

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I'm sure there are some independent, small airports that are not mentioned but primarily, the airports that are widely accessible are San Jose, San Francisco International, and Oakland airport.

Oakland and SFO are accessible by Bart but San Jose is smaller and a lot easier to get in and out of (in terms of crowding, parking, security, etc.)

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answered 05 Mar '10, 11:08

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4grim is right on, the major airports in the Bay Area are SFO, OAK, and SJO. However, the Bay Area has a long tradition of flight, and so we have a lot of smaller airports, too.

Federal airports

The following airports are operated by the federal government and are not open to the public. These airports have Class D airspace.

  • Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

  • Travis Air Force Base (KSUU) in Fairfield, Solano County

General Aviation towered airports

The following General Aviation airports have sufficient traffic volume to have an air traffic control tower. These airports have Class D airspace.

  • Concord/Buchanan Field Airport (KCCR) in Concord, Contra Costa County

  • Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) in Hayward, Alameda County

  • Livermore Municipal Airport (KLVK) in Livermore, Alameda County

  • Napa County Airport (KAPC) in Napa, Napa County

  • Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

  • Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) in San Jose, Santa Clara County

  • San Carlos Airport (KSQL) in San Carlos, San Mateo County

  • Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County - served by a commercial airline, Horizon Air

General Aviation non-towered airports

The following airports do not have control towers but are listed by their owners as open to the public. Pilots announce runway and airspace usage via direct radio contact. These airports have Class E airspace for those which have an FAA-published instrument approach procedure, or Class G airspace otherwise.

  • Angwin-Parrett Field (2O3) in Angwin, Napa County

  • Byron Airport (C83) in Byron, Contra Costa County

  • Cloverdale Municipal Airport (O60) in Cloverdale, Sonoma County

  • Gnoss Field (KDVO) in Novato, Marin County

  • Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

  • Healdsburg Municipal Airport (O31) in Healdsburg, Sonoma County

  • Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) in Hollister, San Benito County

  • Nut Tree Airport (KVCB) in Vacaville, Solano County

  • Petaluma Municipal Airport (O69) in Petaluma, Sonoma County

  • Rio Vista Municipal Airport (O88) in Rio Vista, Solano County

  • Sonoma Skypark (0Q9) in Sonoma, Sonoma County

  • Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3) in Sonoma, Sonoma County

  • South County Airport (E16) in San Martin, Santa Clara County

  • Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

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answered 05 Mar '10, 15:18

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