KPAO · PAO
Palo Alto Airport
Palo Alto, CaliforniaElevation 4 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13142°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31322°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Palo Alto Airport is in Palo Alto, California. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerANDREW SWANSON
Manager phone(650) 329-2444
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPAO / PAO
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4611, -122.1150
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
33.82
NORCAL APP
APP
121.3
NORCAL APP
APP
135.275
ATIS
ATIS
118.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.3
NORCAL DEP
DEP
125
GND
GND
118.6
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ARPT SCTY PRODS IN EFCT.
›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.
›CONS PEDESTRIAN/VEHICLE ACT ON ACFT TAXI LANES NOT DESIGNATED AS TWY MOV AREAS.
›ARPT LGTS OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›RY 31 +5 FT DIKE 230 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
›SELF-FUELING AVAILBLE 24/7.
›TPA 1000 FT W & 800 FT E.
›+100 FT TRANSMISSION TWRS E OF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
›BE ALERT FOR PEDESTRAINS XNG A DIKE ROAD 8 FT HIGH AND 300 FT FROM RWY 13 END.
›ARPT RSTRD BY ARPT OPR TO ACFT WITH MAX CERTD WT OF 12500 LBS OR LESS.
›BIRDS ON AND INVOF AP.
›RY 13 +8 FT DIKE 300 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
›ON APCH TO RWY 31 BE ALERT TO POSS STG UPDRAFT FM WIND TUNNEL LCTD ON W SIDE OF MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPAO have a METAR?
Yes. KPAO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPAO have a TAF?
When KPAO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPAO?
KPAO sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPAO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.