Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPAO / PAO
- Coordinates
- 37.4611, -122.1150
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- PAO
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 04:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from KPAO
Runway 13/31
2,441 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Good) 13
- Heading
- 127° mag · 142° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 307° mag · 322° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 33.82 | NORCAL APP |
| APP | 121.3 | NORCAL APP |
| ATIS | 135.275 | |
| CTAF | 118.6 | |
| DEP | 121.3 | NORCAL DEP |
| GND | 125 | |
| TWR | 118.6 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r285° / 3.2 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r045° / 8.9 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r287° / 9.6 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r111° / 15.6 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r145° / 16.7 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VORTAC | 116.20 | r124° / 30.6 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r168° / 35.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 2
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF PALO ALTO
250 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA
(650) 329-2444
Manager
ANDREW SWANSON
250 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA
(650) 329-2444
Remarks FAA
- +100 FT TRANSMISSION TWRS E OF ARPT.
- 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.
- 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.
- ARPT LGTS OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- SELF-FUELING AVAILBLE 24/7.
- RY 13 +8 FT DIKE 300 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
- RY 31 +5 FT DIKE 230 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
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