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KPAO Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
Palo Alto, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2011

Location

FAA Identifier: PAO
Lat/Long: 37-27-40.0000N / 122-06-54.2000W
37-27.666667N / 122-06.903333W
37.4611111 / -122.1150556
(estimated)
Elevation: 7 ft. / 2 m (estimated)
Variation: 15E (1995)
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 94303

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PAO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: THU-TUE 0800-1800, ALL WED 0700-2100
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

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 ASOS at NUQ (4 nm SE): 124.175 or 283.0 (650-604-1529)
WX AWOS-3P at SQL (7 nm NW): 125.9 (650-593-0613)
WX ASOS at SJC (11 nm SE): PHONE 408-969-0838
WX ASOS at HWD (12 nm N): PHONE 510-786-3052
WX ASOS at SFO (16 nm NW): PHONE 650-872-0246
WX ASOS at OAK (16 nm N): PHONE 510-383-9514
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 VORTAC113.9017E
SJCr287/9.6SAN JOSE VOR/DME114.1016E
SFOr111/15.6SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME115.8017E
OAKr145/16.7OAKLAND VORTAC116.8017E
SAUr124/30.6SAUSALITO VORTAC116.2017E
CCRr168/35.2CONCORD VOR/DME117.0017E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
TRACY231/34.820315ETCY - -.-. -.--
PAJAR319/36.032717EPDG .--. -.. --.

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 2443 x 70 ft. / 745 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: 37-27.825110N37-27.509270N
Longitude: 122-07.059140W122-06.746155W
Elevation: 6.7 ft.6.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 127 magnetic, 142 true307 magnetic, 322 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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
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: CO OF SANTA CLARA
2500 CUNNINGHAM AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95148
Phone 408-918-7700
CARL HONAKER, DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS.
Manager: CHRIS NUCCI
2500 CUNNINGHAM AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95148
Phone 408-918-7700

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 227
Single engine airplanes: 201
Multi engine airplanes: 24
Helicopters: 1
Gliders airplanes: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 516/day *
60% local general aviation
40% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 16 March 2007

Additional Remarks

- +100 FT TRANSMISSION TOWERS EAST OF ARPT.
- LANDING NOT AUTHORIZED FOR PURE JET AND SURPLUS MILITARY AIRCRAFT EXCEPT THOSE ACFT MEETING FAR 36 STAGE 3 NOISE CRITERIA.
- ARPT RESTRICTED BY ARPT OPERATOR TO ACFT WITH MAX CERTIFICATED WEIGHT OF 12,500 LBS OR LESS.
- BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
- TPA 1000 FT WEST & 800 FT EAST.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SE THRU W OF ARPT. RCMD ACFT LNDG AT PALO ALTO ARPT FLY AT OR ABOVE 1500 FT UNTIL CROSSING THE BAYSHORE FREEWAY. RCMD ACFT DEP RY 31 TURN 10 DEG RIGHT AFTER TKOF UNTIL REACHING DUMBARTON AUTO BRIDGE.
- BE ALERT FOR PEDESTRAINS CROSSING A DIKE ROAD 8 FT HIGH AND 300 FT FROM END RY 13.
- CONTINUOUS PEDESTRIAN/VEHICLE ACTIVITY ON ACFT TAXI LANES NOT DESIGNATED AS TWY MOVEMENT AREAS.
- AIRPORT SECURITY PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
- ON APCH TO RY 31 BE ALERT TO POSSIBLE STRONG UPDRAFT FM WIND TUNNEL LCTD ON WEST 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 between 12 January 2012 at 0901Z and 9 February 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
POINT REYES ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (330KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
GPS RWY 31   download (246KB)
VOR/DME RWY 31   download (232KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (40KB)

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 - Metropolitan 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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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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From to KPAO

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 03-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4414:44
Sunrise07:1115:11
Sunset17:3401:34
Evening civil twilight18:0102:01

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  04-Feb-2012 05:04:17
Local (UTC-8)  03-Feb-2012 21:04:17
 
METAR
KPAO 040347Z 00000KT 25SM SKC 10/08 A3003
KNUQ 
5nm SE 		040356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01220078
KSQL 
7nm NW 		040347Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 13/07 A3003
KSJC 
11nm SE 		040453Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01110067
KHWD 
12nm N 		040354Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01170056
KOAK 
15nm N 		040453Z 10003KT 9SM FEW200 11/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01060061
KSFO 
15nm NW 		040356Z 29004KT 10SM FEW180 12/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01170056
KRHV 
17nm SE 		040358Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 12/06 A3005
KHAF 
19nm W 		040435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3004 RMK AO2
TAF
KSJC 
11nm SE 		031735Z 0318/0418 30009KT P6SM SCT150 FM040500 14003KT P6SM FEW150
KOAK 
15nm N 		031735Z 0318/0424 10005KT P6SM SCT200 FM032100 29005KT P6SM SCT200 FM040300 09005KT P6SM FEW200 FM042100 33005KT P6SM SKC
KSFO 
15nm NW 		040253Z 0403/0506 28010KT P6SM SCT180 FM040700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW180
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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

More info about Rossi Aircraft
Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $6.10 $5.95 
 Updated 23-Jan-2012
  
   4 read write
Palo Alto Fuel Service 650-856-7640
 no information available

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100LL
FS $6.05 
SS $5.80 
 Updated 13-Jan-2012
  
   3 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Advanced Flyers 650-494-1646
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial photography, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, Flying club, Pilots lounge / snooze room, ...
 
LaserGrade Testing Center   Wireless Internet Access   Better Business Bureau   National Association of Flight Instructors  
 
More info about Advanced Flyers
 
   1 read write
 Advantage Aviation
 650-494-7248
650-493-5987
[web site]
[email]
 Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, ...

More info about Advantage Aviation
 
   2 read write
 Peninsula Avionics
 650-858-2000
[web site]
[email]
 Avionics sales and service, Aircraft interiors, Aviation accessories
 
Avidyne   Garmin  
 
More info about Peninsula Avionics
 
   4 read write
Sundance Flying Club 650-494-7768
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Pilot supplies, Flying club
 
Wireless Internet Access  
 
More info about Sundance Flying Club
 
   write
West Valley Flying Club 650-856-2030
[web site]
 Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Flying club, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Computerized weather, Internet access
 
CATS Testing Center  
 
More info about West Valley Flying Club
 
   write
Stanford Flying Club 650-858-2200
[web site]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, Flying club, Organization with aviation interests, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Computerized weather, ...
 
Cessna Pilot Center  
 
More info about Stanford Flying Club
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KPAO have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
DINAH'S GARDEN HOTEL & TRADER VIC'S 3.7 150-240
TRAVELODGE - PALO ALTO 3.0 64-74
STANFORD PARK HOTEL 3.3 159-424
DAYS INN PALO ALTO-STANFORD 3.7 67-129
COMFORT INN SUNNYVALE 6.7 75-100
SUPER 8 PALO ALTO/STANFORD UNIV AREA 3.0 89-99
COMFORT INN REDWOOD CITY 6.1 100-115
BEST WESTERN PLEASANTON INN 20.2 100-105
BEST WESTERN MOUNTAIN VIEW INN (PALO ALTO AREA) 4.4 84-139
 

Other hotels near Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County

Miles Price ($)
FOUR SEASONS SILICON VALLEY AT EAST PALO ALTO 1.4 235-850
GARDEN COURT HOTEL 2.6 229-419
CARDINAL HOTEL 2.8 79-80
HOTEL KEEN 2.9 
STANFORD TERRACE INN 3.0 183-330
SHERATON PALO ALTO HOTEL 3.0 119-349
THE WESTIN PALO ALTO 3.0 149-402
QUALITY INN STANFORD/SILICON VALLEY 3.2 84-140
COMFORT INN PALO ALTO STANFORD UNIVERSITY 3.2 85-140
BEST WESTERN RIVIERA 3.3 118-300
STANFORD INN - STANFORD UNIV/ MEDICAL CENTER 3.3 
THE ZEN HOTEL 3.4 99-199

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County

18 in Palo Alto
6 in Menlo Park
16 in Mountain View
8 in Newark
12 in Redwood City
23 in Sunnyvale
6 in San Carlos
15 in Fremont
3 in Belmont
3 in Union City
3 in Cupertino
2 in Foster City
28 in Santa Clara
19 in Milpitas
15 in San Mateo
14 in Hayward
53 in San Jose
8 in Campbell
12 in Burlingame
4 in Castro Valley
8 in Half Moon Bay
7 in Millbrae
4 in Los Gatos
2 in San Leandro
14 in Pleasanton
7 in Dublin
10 in San Bruno
 

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