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Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a major international airport located in Oakland, California, United States. It is the largest city-owned airport in the United States and the largest international airport in Northern California. With over 50 airlines serving over 240 destinations, OAK is one of the world's most important air transportation hubs. In fiscal year 2015, it handled a total of 43,462,871 passengers.

The airport was originally two separate airports named Oakland Municipal Airport and San Francisco International Airport. The two airports were merged on January 1, 2008 under the name Oakland International Airport. The new name recognition helped OAK break its record for passenger traffic in one calendar year with 44 million passengers in calendar year 2007.

In addition to its primary role as an international airport, OAK is also the principal hub for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. With an annual ridership of over 1.2 billion passengers, BART is the world's largest rapid transit system and connects Oakland with the rest of the Bay Area and beyond.

Mineta San Jose International Airport is located in San Jose, California and serves as a major commercial airport for the Bay Area. The airport was originally named after former United States Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and opened in 1998. The airport has been remodeled several times since its opening and now features new terminals and a expanded runway. Airlines that serve Mineta San Jose International Airport include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines.