FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 |
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| OSIr046/8.9 | | WOODSIDE VORTAC | | 113.90 | | 17E |
| SJCr287/9.6 | | SAN JOSE VOR/DME | | 114.10 | | 16E |
| SFOr111/15.6 | | SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 17E |
| OAKr145/16.7 | | OAKLAND VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 17E |
| SAUr124/30.6 | | SAUSALITO VORTAC | | 116.20 | | 17E |
| CCRr168/35.2 | | CONCORD VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 17E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| TRACY | | 231/34.8 | | 203 | | 15E | | TCY | - -.-. -.-- |
| PAJAR | | 319/36.0 | | 327 | | 17E | | PDG | .--. -.. --. |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 37-27.825110N | | 37-27.509270N |
| Longitude: | 122-07.059140W | | 122-06.746155W |
| Elevation: | 6.7 ft. | | 6.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 127 magnetic, 142 true | | 307 magnetic, 322 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, 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: | yes | | yes |
| 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 |
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| 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| POINT REYES ONE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| 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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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 10-Feb-2012
| | Local
(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:37 | | 14:37 |
| Sunrise | | 07:04 | | 15:04 |
| Sunset | | 17:41 | | 01:41 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:08 | | 02:08 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Feb-2012 03:56:16 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 10-Feb-2012 19:56:16 |
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| METAR |
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| KPAO | 110247Z VRB06KT 20SM SCT030 13/10 A3012
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KNUQ
5nm SE | 110256Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01390083 53001
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KSQL
7nm NW | 110248Z 20003KT 10SM BKN037 13/09 A3012
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KSJC
11nm SE | 110253Z 23007KT 10SM FEW019 SCT028 BKN034 14/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01440078 53001
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KHWD
12nm N | 110254Z 23005KT 10SM SCT043 13/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01280106 55001
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KOAK
15nm N | 110253Z 24008KT 10SM FEW008 SCT036 13/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01280106 55002
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KSFO
15nm NW | 110256Z 25010KT 10SM FEW013 SCT026 BKN037 13/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 60000 T01280094 56003
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KRHV
17nm SE | 110250Z 31010KT 10SM BKN036 15/10 A3013
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KHAF
19nm W | 110250Z AUTO 23004KT 5SM BR BKN010 OVC016 12/12 A3013 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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KSJC
11nm SE | 101730Z 1018/1118 16003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM102000 28008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 FM110500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN020 OVC025 FM111700 17004KT P6SM SCT035
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KOAK
15nm N | 101730Z 1018/1124 17006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN030 FM102000 24009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM110300 28009KT P6SM BKN020 OVC030 FM110600 26005KT P6SM OVC015 FM111700 30004KT P6SM BKN025 FM112000 28010KT P6SM SCT030
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KSFO
15nm NW | 102046Z 1021/1124 25008KT P6SM BKN020 OVC030 FM110900 25008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020 FM111700 29012KT P6SM SCT035
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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| Rossi Aircraft |
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650-493-3326
650-493-1673
[web site]
[email] |
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Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance
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| Chevron | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.10 | | $5.95 | | Updated 10-Feb-2012 |
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4 read write
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| Palo Alto Fuel Service |
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650-856-7640
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no information available
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| 100LL | | FS | | $6.05 | | SS | | $5.80 | | Updated 06-Feb-2012 |
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3 read write
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
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| Advanced Flyers |
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650-494-1646
[web site]
[email] |
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial photography, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, Flying club, Pilots lounge / snooze room, ...
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1 read write
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650-494-7248
650-493-5987
[web site]
[email] |
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Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, ...
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2 read write
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650-858-2000
[web site]
[email] |
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Avionics sales and service, Aircraft interiors, Aviation accessories
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4 read write
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| Sundance Flying Club |
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650-494-7768
[web site]
[email] |
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Pilot supplies, Flying club
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write
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| West Valley Flying Club |
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650-856-2030
[web site] |
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Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Flying club, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Computerized weather, Internet access
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write
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| Stanford Flying Club |
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650-858-2200
[web site] |
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, Flying club, Organization with aviation interests, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Computerized weather, ...
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write
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