FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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 |
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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 408-929-1060
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: | | 527 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 480 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 44 | | Helicopters: | | 2 | | 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 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| POINT REYES ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| GPS RWY 31 | |
download (246KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 31 | |
download (231KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums 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)
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Satellite photo at:
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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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 07-Sep-2008
| | Local
(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 13:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:46 | | 13:46 |
| Sunset | | 19:27 | | 02:27 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:53 | | 02:53 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Sep-2008 07:14:52 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 07-Sep-2008 00:14:52 |
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| METAR |
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| KPAO | 070347Z 29006KT 30SM SKC 21/13 A2978 RMK LAST
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KNUQ
5nm SE | 070656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02060122
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KSQL
7nm NW | 070347Z 35006KT 30SM SKC 23/15 A2980 RMK LAST
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KSJC
11nm SE | 070653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02280111
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KHWD
12nm N | 070654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02000144
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KOAK
15nm N | 070653Z 31006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01830144
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KSFO
15nm NW | 070656Z 29009KT 10SM FEW008 17/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01720139
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KRHV
17nm SE | 070450Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 24/11 A2979 RMK LAST
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KSJC
11nm SE | 070520Z 070606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM0900 17003KT P6SM SKC FM1800 32011KT P6SM SKC FM0200 30008KT P6SM SKC
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KOAK
15nm N | 070520Z 070606 27004KT P6SM SKC FM1900 29012KT P6SM SKC FM0300 28008KT P6SM SKC
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KSFO
15nm NW | 070520Z 070606 28012KT P6SM SKC FM0900 26007KT P6SM SKC FM2100 29015G22KT P6SM SKC
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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
[web site]
[email]
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Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance
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Chevron
FS
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100LL
$5.90
| Jet A
$6.80
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| Updated 06-Aug-2008 |
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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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FS
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100LL
$5.95
$5.61
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| Updated 09-Aug-2008 |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
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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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4 read
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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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5 read
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write |
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| Shoreline Flying Club |
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650-494-1939
888-292-2992
[web site]
[email]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Flying club, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access
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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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no comments |
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| Stanford Flying Club |
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650-858-2200
[web site]
[email]
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Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, Flying club, Organization with aviation interests, ...
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