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PAO       PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA       PALO ALTO       CA
  Time Zone: PT 
Lat: N 3727.7     Long: W 12206.9     Elev: 4     Var: -15  Longest Runway: 2443
     Dept. ATIS: 135.27     Arr. ATIS: 135.27   Ground: 125.0     Tower: 118.6

FBO info for KPAO:      
ROSSI AIRCRAFT Ph: 650-493-3326 Fax: 650-493-8628 Freq: 122.85
PALO ALTO FUEL SV Ph: 650-856-7640 Fax: 650-856-7603 Freq: 122.95
ATIS Ph: 650-858-0606
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NOISE RESTRICT Ph: 866-638-2344
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
13
2443x70  2443'          
 
  
31
  2443x70  2443'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
13/3112,500N/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO
City Name: PALO ALTO
County: SANTA CLARA
State abbrev: CA
State Name: CALIFORNIA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: CO OF SANTA CLARA
Address: 2500 CUNNINGHAM AVE
 SAN JOSE, CA 95148
Owner's Phone: 408-929-1060; CARL HONAKER, DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS.
  
Manager's Name: LILIANA VALLE
Address: 1925 EMBARCADERO ROAD
 PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Phone: 650-856-7833
   
FAA Region: WESTERN-PACIFIC
FAA Field Office: SFO

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:1219:59
June 01, 2008 5:4920:24
July 01, 2008 5:5220:33
August 01, 2008 6:1320:16
September 01, 2008 6:3919:36
October 01, 2008 7:0518:50
November 01, 2008 7:3418:09
December 01, 2008 7:0516:51
January 01, 2009 7:2317:01
February 01, 2009 7:1217:33
March 01, 2009 6:4018:02
April 01, 2009 6:5419:31

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: THU-TUE 0800-1800, WED 0700-2100
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs
Extra Services Available: NONEFlight InstructionFlight Instruction, Aircraft RentalCharter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft RentalAir Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Glider, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 118.600
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C); SELF-FUELING AVAILBLE 24/7.
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3727.7   Longitude: W12206.9  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 4ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation: 15E
0 miles E of PALO ALTO
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: SAN FRANCISCO

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 75289206
General Aviation Local: 113083310
Air Taxi: 1000
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 480
General Aviation Multi: 44
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 2
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 1
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: OAKLAND
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: PAO
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: OAKLAND
  
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 13/31
Length: 2443 ft
Width: 70 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 
Runway: 13
 
Runway: 31
Mag heading:  127ºMag heading:  307º
Rwy Slope:  .00% UpRwy Slope:  .00% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3727.8  W12207.1Lat. & Long.:  N3727.5  W12206.7
Elev:  6.7 ft. MSLElev:  6.8 ft. MSL
TCH:  29 ft. AGLTCH:  29 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  4.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  4.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  NOTouchdown Zone:  NO
Touchdown Elev.:  Touchdown Elev.:  
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACH
Obstructions:  BERMObstructions:  BERM
Marked:  LIGHTEDMarked:  LIGHTED
Clearance slope:  12:1; RY 13 +8 FT DIKE 300 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.Clearance slope:  6:1; RY 31 +5 FT DIKE 230 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD.
Obstruction height:  8 feet AGLObstruction height:  5 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  300 feetDist. from runway:  230 feet
Centerline offset:  0 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  0 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • +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.

    • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 03/16/2007



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    135.275
    PALO ALTO Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0700-2100   
    118.6
    PALO ALTO Ground Frequencies:
    125.0
    CTAF Frequency: 118.600
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVAILABLE.

    • NORCAL Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    121.3
    270.35
    Part-time Approach Frequencies:  
    133.95
    134.5
    290.25
    338.2
    NORCAL Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    121.3
    270.35