Oakland International Airport

Oakland International Airport {{airport codes|OAK|KOAK}} is located in Oakland, California and serves the San Francisco Bay Area metro region. The airport serves numerous destinations in the United States, as well as Mexico.

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Oakland, California - San Francisco Bay Area - United States - Mexico

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The San Francisco Bay Area has three international airports. Oakland International has proven a popular alternative to San Francisco International Airport. Oakland International is popular with low cost airlines and in recent years has been one of the nation's fastest growing airports. A $1.4 billion dollar expansion project currently underway is expected to be completed by 2009. The project includes the addition of five gates to Terminal 2, expected to be open in the fall of 2006. Following the completion of those gates, Terminal 1 will be renovated and expanded by seven gates.

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San Francisco Bay Area - San Francisco International Airport

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Oakland International is not directly connected to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, but AirBART shuttle buses take passengers back and forth between the terminal and the Coliseum/Oakland Airport station. A peoplemover or monorail connection between BART and the terminal is in an advanced planning stage; while the mode of the connection has yet to be determined, it will be fully integrated into the BART fare system. The connection is due to be completed around 2008.

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Bay Area Rapid Transit - AirBART - Coliseum/Oakland Airport

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