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KPAO Palo Alto Airport
Palo Alto, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: PAO
Lat/Long: 37-27-40.0370N 122-06-54.1680W
37-27.667283N 122-06.902800W
37.4611214,-122.1150467
(estimated)
Elevation: 6.7 ft. / 2.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (1995)
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 94303

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PAO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2000
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ARPT LGTS OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.6
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 135.275
PALO ALTO GROUND: 125.0 [0700-2100]
PALO ALTO TOWER: 118.6 [0700-2100]
NORCAL APPROACH: 121.3 133.95 134.5
NORCAL DEPARTURE: 121.3
WX AWOS-3PT at NUQ (4 nm SE): 124.175 (650-386-0655)
WX AWOS-3P at SQL (7 nm NW): 125.9 (650-593-0613)
WX ASOS at SJC (11 nm SE): 126.95 (408-969-0838)
WX ASOS at HWD (12 nm N): PHONE 510-786-3052
WX ASOS at SFO (16 nm NW): PHONE 650-250-5841
WX ASOS at OAK (16 nm N): PHONE 510-214-1776
WX AWOS-3 at HAF (19 nm W): 127.275 (650-728-5649)
WX ASOS at LVK (20 nm NE): PHONE 925-606-5412
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVAILABLE.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
OSIr046/8.9WOODSIDE VOR/DME113.9017E
SJCr287/9.6SAN JOSE VOR/DME114.1016E
SFOr111/15.6SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME115.8017E
OAKr145/16.7OAKLAND VOR/DME116.8017E
SAUr124/30.6SAUSALITO VOR/DME116.2017E
CCRr168/35.2CONCORD VOR/DME117.0017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
100LL:SELF-FUELING AVAILBLE 24/7.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 2441 x 70 ft. / 744 x 21 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 37-27.825037N37-27.509528N
Longitude: 122-07.059308W122-06.746287W
Elevation: 6.6 ft.6.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 127 magnetic, 142 true307 magnetic, 322 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 8 ft. berm, lighted, 300 ft. from runway, 12:1 slope to clear
RY 13 +8 FT DIKE 300 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
5 ft. berm, lighted, 230 ft. from runway, 6:1 slope to clear
RY 31 +5 FT DIKE 230 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF PALO ALTO
250 HAMILTON AVENUE
PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2531
Phone (650) 329-2444
Manager: ANDREW SWANSON
250 HAMILTON AVENUE
PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2531
Phone (650) 329-2444

Additional Remarks

+100 FT TRANSMISSION TWRS E OF ARPT.
ARPT RSTRD BY ARPT OPR TO ACFT WITH MAX CERTD WT OF 12500 LBS OR LESS.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
BIRDS ON AND INVOF AP.
TPA 1000 FT W & 800 FT E.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SE THRU NW OF ARPT. RCMD ACFT LDG AT PALO ALTO ARPT FLY AT OR ABOVE 1500 FT UNTIL XNG THE BAYSHORE FREEWAY, AND RCMD ACFT DEP RWY 31 TURN 10 DEG RIGHT AFTER TKOF TIL RCHG DUMBARTON AUTO BRIDGE.
BE ALERT FOR PEDESTRAINS XNG A DIKE ROAD 8 FT HIGH AND 300 FT FROM RWY 13 END.
CONS PEDESTRIAN/VEHICLE ACT ON ACFT TAXI LANES NOT DESIGNATED AS TWY MOV AREAS.
ARPT SCTY PRODS IN EFCT.
ON APCH TO RWY 31 BE ALERT TO POSS STG UPDRAFT FM WIND TUNNEL LCTD ON W SIDE OF MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
POINT REYES THREE   download (221KB)
POINT REYES THREE   download (221KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (230KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (135KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (180KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KNUQ - Moffett Federal Airfield (4 nm SE)
KSQL - San Carlos Airport (7 nm NW)
KSJC - Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (11 nm SE)
KHWD - Hayward Executive Airport (12 nm N)
KSFO - San Francisco International Airport (16 nm NW)
KRHV - Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (16 nm SE)
KOAK - Oakland International Airport (16 nm N)
KHAF - Half Moon Bay Airport (19 nm W)
KLVK - Livermore Municipal Airport (20 nm NE)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KPAO (Palo Alto Airport)
Photo taken 11-Jan-2015
looking south-southwest.

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Airport diagram
Diagram of KPAO (Palo Alto Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Jul-2025
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3512:35
Sunrise06:0513:05
Sunset20:2503:25
Evening civil twilight20:5503:55

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Jul-2025 08:31:46
Local (UTC-7)  21-Jul-2025 01:31:46
 
METAR
KPAO 210247Z 31011KT 10SM SKC 18/12 A2994
KNUQ 
5nm SE 
210810Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT018 16/12 A2995 RMK AO2
KSQL 
7nm NW 
210347Z 30013KT 20SM SCT012 17/12 A2995 RMK LAST
KSJC 
11nm SE 
210753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01560117 402390133 $
KHWD 
12nm N 
210754Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC019 15/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01500122 401940144
KOAK 
15nm N 
210753Z 24011KT 10SM FEW007 BKN014 16/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01560128 401830139
KSFO 
15nm NW 
210756Z 26011G19KT 10SM FEW007 BKN012 15/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01500122 402000128 $
KRHV 
17nm SE 
210455Z 30004KT 10SM SKC 17/12 A2997 RMK LAST
KHAF 
19nm W 
210815Z AUTO 29004KT 7SM OVC011 14/14 A2997 RMK AO2
TAF
KSJC 
11nm SE 
210636Z 2107/2206 34005KT P6SM FEW015 TEMPO 2110/2114 BKN015 FM211400 14005KT P6SM BKN015 FM211700 14005KT P6SM SCT015 FM212000 33015KT P6SM SKC FM220500 33010KT P6SM BKN015
KOAK 
15nm N 
210739Z 2108/2212 24010KT P6SM OVC015 FM212000 26015KT P6SM BKN025 FM220300 26010KT P6SM -DZ BKN010
KSFO 
15nm NW 
210520Z 2106/2212 25012KT P6SM FEW008 BKN015 FM211800 25015KT P6SM BKN025 FM212100 27015G22KT P6SM SCT025 FM220300 27015KT P6SM BKN010
KHAF 
19nm W 
210638Z 2107/2206 27005KT 6SM BR OVC014 TEMPO 2108/2112 3SM -DZ BR BKN007 OVC010 FM211200 30008KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC007 FM211900 29010KT 6SM BR OVC014 FM220200 29010KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC010
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Rossi Aircraft 650-493-1673
650-493-3326
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance

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Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $5.99 $5.65 
SS $5.79 --- 
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West Valley Flying Club 650-856-2030
650-856-7640
[web site]
Aviation fuel, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Flying club, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms

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Phillips 66
100LL
FS $5.89 
 Updated 03-Mar-2025
 
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SS=Self service
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