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KPAO - Palo Alto
LocationPalo Alto, CA
Lat / Lon37.461, -122.115
Elevation6.8
Variation15E
Time ZonePST (UTC -480 minutes)
  
Operations
TypeAirport
UsePublic
TowerYes
ARTCCZOA - OAKLAND
AttendanceN/A
Wind IndicatorLighted
Segmented CircleYes
Runway LightsN/A
BeaconClear / Green
Landing FeeNo
  
Ownership
OwnerCITY OF PALO ALTO
 250 HAMILTON AVENUE
 PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2531
 (650) 329-2444
ManagerANDREW SWANSON
 250 HAMILTON AVENUE
 PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2531
 (650) 329-2444
  
Communications
UNICOM122.950
CTAF118.600
LCL/P118.6
GND/P125.0
ATIS135.275
  
Aircraft Activity
Operations        Based on Field 
Total525 per day       Total77
GA Local60%       Single Engine70
GA Transient40%       Multi Engine6
Commercial0%       Jets0
Commuter0%       Helicopters0
Air Taxi0%       Gliders1
Military0%       Military0
         Ultralight0
  
Services
Fuel100LL · JET A
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenLOW
Bulk Oxygen
ParkingTie-down
Other ServicesAir Ambulance · Avionics · Charter Service · Glider Service · Pilot Instruction · Aircraft Rental · Aircraft Sales
  
Runway 13/31
Dimensions2443 ft x 70 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, in Good Condition
Edge LightsMedium intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 12.5
  
 Runway 13Runway 31
Alignment127° Magnetic / 142° True307° Magnetic / 322° True
Instrument Approach
TrafficLeftRight
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsBasic, Good conditionNon Precision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions8 ft Lighted Berm, 300 ft from runway, 0L/ ft right of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear5 ft Lighted Berm, 230 ft from runway, 0L/ ft right of centerline, 6:1 slope to clear
  
Remarks
THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
+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.
(A57-13) RY 13 +8 FT DIKE 300 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
(A57-31) RY 31 +5 FT DIKE 230 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
(A70) SELF-FUELING AVAILBLE 24/7.
(A81-APT) ARPT LGTS OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD.