Oakland releases airport terminal environment report

The port, which owns and operates OAK, will host a series of public meetings during the 60-day public review and comment period to collect feedback from the community.

“The release of this draft environmental impact report represents the port’s ongoing commitment to transparency, public service and investment in Oakland International Airport,” said Craig Simon, interim director of aviation at the Port of Oakland.

“We appreciate our community’s continued interest and feedback in our efforts to introduce new and improved facilities to better meet the needs of the passengers who fly through OAK.”

OAK is proposing to modernise Terminals 1 and 2 and construct a new terminal. Overall the port hopes to increase the number of passenger gates at the airport, update OAK’s facilities to meet aviation industry standards and improve operational efficiency and safety for passengers and employees.

The proposed project would involve the construction of a new 830,000 sqft (77,110 sqm) terminal building with connection to Terminals 1 and 2 as well as the modernisation of the present passenger facilities. Sixteen additional passenger gates would be added to meet increasing air travel demand.

Public meetings have been scheduled for 15 August and 30 August and interested parties have until 1700 PDT on 15 September to submit comments on the draft environmental impact report. More information can be found at OAK’s website.