AirNav: KPAO - Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County

KPAO

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 2008

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:	4 ft. / 1 m (estimated)
Variation:	15E (1995)
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Savings 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 (650-604-1529)
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
OSIr046/8.9	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
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:

Single wheel:

12.5

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

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

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 408-929-1060 CARL HONAKER, DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS.
Manager:	LILIANA VALLE 1925 EMBARCADERO ROAD PALO ALTO, CA 94303 Phone 650-856-7833

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		248
Single engine airplanes:		221
Multi engine airplanes:		25
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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 2008 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
POINT REYES ONE		2 pages: [1] [2] (331KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
GPS RWY 31		download (246KB)
VOR/DME RWY 31		download (231KB)
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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Area around KPAO (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram

Diagram of KPAO (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 22-Nov-2008

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:29	14:29
Sunrise	06:57	14:57
Sunset	16:52	00:52
Evening civil twilight	17:21	01:21

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	22-Nov-2008 19:58:00
Local (UTC-8)	22-Nov-2008 11:58:00

METAR

KPAO	221947Z 05007KT 020V080 30SM SCT200 A3014
KNUQ 5nm SE	221856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01440072
KSQL 7nm NW	221947Z 36006KT 20SM SCT200 16/08 A3015
KSJC 11nm SE	221953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 SCT200 16/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01610056
KHWD 12nm N	221954Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01560094
KOAK 15nm N	221953Z 21005KT 10SM SCT180 14/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01440089
KSFO 15nm NW	221856Z 00000KT 10SM SCT180 14/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01440083
KRHV 17nm SE	221850Z 00000KT 15SM SCT180 15/08 A3016

TAF

KSJC 11nm SE	221720Z 2218/2318 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM222100 32010KT P6SM SCT250 FM230600 33005KT P6SM SCT250
KOAK 15nm N	221720Z 2218/2324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM222000 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM230400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM231900 29010KT P6SM FEW250
KSFO 15nm NW	221720Z 2218/2324 28004KT P6SM SCT250 FM222000 29012KT P6SM SCT250 FM230300 29006KT P6SM FEW250 FM232100 29012KT P6SM FEW250

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Rossi Aircraft

650-493-1673
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance

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Chevron

FS	100LL $4.75	Jet A $4.80
Updated 07-Nov-2008

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Palo Alto Fuel Service

650-856-7640

no information available

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FS SS	100LL $4.75 $4.45
Updated 16-Nov-2008

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Comments

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

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Peninsula Avionics

650-858-2000
[web site]
[email]

Avionics sales and service, Aircraft interiors, Aviation accessories

More info about Peninsula Avionics

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Shoreline Flying Club

650-494-1939
888-292-2992
[web site]
[email]

Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Flying club, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access

More info about Shoreline Flying Club

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Sundance Flying Club

650-494-7768
[web site]
[email]

Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Pilot supplies, Flying club

More info about Sundance Flying Club

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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

More info about West Valley Flying Club

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Stanford Flying Club

650-858-2200
[web site]
[email]

Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, Flying club, Organization with aviation interests, ...

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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.

AirNav users who flew into KPAO have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
DINAH'S GARDEN HOTEL & TRADER VIC'S		3.7	126-365
TRAVELODGE - PALO ALTO		3.0	76-99
STANFORD PARK HOTEL		3.3	169-379
DAYS INN PALO ALTO-STANFORD		3.7	79-119
COMFORT INN SUNNYVALE		6.7	80-110
COMFORT INN REDWOOD CITY		6.1	75-103
SUPER 8 PALO ALTO/STANFORD UNIV AREA		3.0	68-101
BEST WESTERN PLEASANTON INN		20.2	100-115

Other hotels near Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
	Miles		Price ($)
FOUR SEASONS PALO ALTO		1.5	235-850
COWPER INN		2.5	195-196
VINCCI GARDEN COURT		2.6	200-429
CARDINAL HOTEL		2.8	140-150
STANFORD TERRACE INN		3.0	175-320
SHERATON PALO ALTO HOTEL		3.0	98-349
THE WESTIN PALO ALTO		3.0	129-379
STANFORD MOTOR INN PALO ALTO		3.0	104-114
PALO ALTO LODGE		3.1
CREEKSIDE INN		3.1	89-247
QUALITY INN STANFORD/SILICON VALLEY		3.2	70-112
GLASS SLIPPER INN		3.2	75-80
COMFORT INN PALO ALTO STANFORD UNIVERSITY		3.2	84-103

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

22 in	Palo Alto
4 in	Menlo Park
19 in	Mountain View
8 in	Newark
13 in	Redwood City
26 in	Sunnyvale
6 in	San Carlos
17 in	Fremont
3 in	Belmont

4 in	Union City
3 in	Cupertino
2 in	Foster City
26 in	Santa Clara
19 in	Milpitas
14 in	San Mateo
12 in	Hayward
54 in	San Jose
8 in	Campbell

12 in	Burlingame
4 in	Castro Valley
7 in	Half Moon Bay
7 in	Millbrae
4 in	Los Gatos
2 in	San Leandro
14 in	Pleasanton
6 in	Dublin
11 in	San Bruno

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