PAO Palo Alto Palo Alto, California Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	PAO
Latitude/Longitude:	37-27-40.0000N / 122-06-54.2000W 37.4611 / -122.115
Elevation:	6 feet MSL (Estimated)
Magnetic Variation:	15E (1995)
Land Area Covered:	102 acres
From City:	0 nautical miles E of Palo Alto, CA
County/Parish:	Santa Clara, CA

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Public
Activiation Date:	4/1/1940 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:	San Francisco
Control Tower:	Yes
ARTCC:	Oakland Center (ZOA)
FSS:	Oakland Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	ALL/MON-SUN/0700-2100
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Lights:	See Rmk
Beacon:	White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:	No
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
Unicom:	122.95
CTAF:	118.6
LCL/P	118.6
GND/P	125.0
ATIS	135.275
FREQ 121.5 NOT AVAILABLE.

Services:
Fuel available:	100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:	Major
Power Plant Repair:	Major
Bottled oxygen:	Low

Runway Information: Runway: 13/31 Dimensions: 2443 x 70 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in good condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 12.5 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly Owned
Owner:	City Of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301-2531 (650) 329-2444
Manager:	Andrew Swanson 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301-2531 (650) 329-2444

Sectional Map:

Palo Alto at SkyVector.com

Remarks:

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY. +100 FT TRANSMISSION TOWERS EAST OF ARPT. ARPT RESTRICTED BY ARPT OPERATOR TO ACFT WITH MAX CERTIFICATED WEIGHT OF 12,500 LBS OR LESS. FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748. 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. RY 13 +8 FT DIKE 300 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD. RY 31 +5 FT DIKE 230 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD. SELF-FUELING AVAILBLE 24/7. ARPT LGTS OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD.

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Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)

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