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Oakland Airport hosts the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for SF Fleet Week 2022

Credit: Port of Oakland
U.S. Navy Blue Angels at OAK

OAK is home base for SF Fleet Week performers for the eighth consecutive year

Oakland, Calif. – October 6, 2022: San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 is scheduled from Sunday, October 2nd through Monday, October 10th, 2022. Air show performers will include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other military and general aviation performers who will be based and utilizing the North Field at Oakland International Airport. With the exception of 2020 when the event was cancelled due to COVID-19, this will be the eighth consecutive year that the Blue Angels have used OAK as their home base for the event. 

“We are excited to once again host the renown U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other performers during the SF Fleet Week air shows,” says Bryant L. Francis, Director of Aviation at the Port of Oakland. “The air shows are highly anticipated in our Bay Area community, particularly for those with a passion for aviation.” 

During practice sessions and the air show demonstrations, airport neighbors will experience an unusual level of aircraft activity and noise. To be added to the Airport’s community advisory notification list, contact the Noise Hot Line at (510) 563-6463. 

  • Follow Fleet Week activities on Twitter at @FleetWeekSF or by using the hashtag #FleetWeekSF 
  • For more information about Fleet Week in the Bay Area, visit http://fleetweeksf.org/ 
  • For more information about the Blue Angels, visit www.blueangels.navy.mil