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Class DPalo Alto Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KPAO
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Runways at KPAO
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,441 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 142° | 2,441 ft | 70 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
| 31 | 322° | 2,441 ft | 70 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 135.275
- GND GND 125.000
- TWR TWR 118.600
- CTAF CTAF 118.600
- APP NORCAL APP 133.820
- APP NORCAL APP 121.300
- DEP NORCAL DEP 121.300
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPAO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
3 matched · 24 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 13–31: H2441X70 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 13: REIL. PAPI(P2…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and in vicinity of arpt.
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Airport attended 1400–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1400–0400Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·236 CALIFORNIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·CLASS D svc 1330–0600Z‡; other times CLASS G.
- ·(H) (H) VORTACW 115.55 PMD Chan 102(Y) N34º37.88´ W118º03.83´ 248º 1.0 NM to fld. 2498/15E.
- ·VOR unusable: 120º–183º byd 25 NM blo 13,500´ 120º–183º byd 35 NM 184º–207º byd 16 NM blo 13,000´ 184º–207º byd 25 NM 219º–227º byd 17 NM blo 9,000´ 219º–227º byd 24 NM 228º–239º byd 22 NM blo 9,000´ 228º–239º byd 24 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 120º–183º byd 25 NM blo 13,500´ 120º–183º byd 35 NM 184º–207º byd 16 NM blo 13,000´ 184º–207º byd 25 NM 219º–227º byd 17 NM blo 9,000´ 219º–227º byd 24 NM 228º–239º byd 22 NM blo 9,000´ 228º–239º byd 24 NM DME unusable: 120º–183º byd 25 NM blo 13,500´ 120º–183º byd 35 NM 184º–207º byd 16 NM blo 13,000´ 184º–207º byd 25 NM 219º–227º byd 17 NM blo 9,000´ 219º–227º byd 24 NM 228º–239º byd 22 NM blo 9,000´ 228º–239º byd 24 NM ILS 110.7 I–PMD Rwy 25.
- ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 4 LGT Arpt lgts opr continuously when twr clsd.
- ·Noise sensitive area southeast thru northwest of arpt.
- ·Recommend acft ldg at Palo Alto Arpt fly at or above 1500´ until crossing the Bayshore Freeway, and recommend acft departing Rwy 31 turn 10º right after tkf until reaching Dumbarton Auto Bridge.
- ·Arpt rstd by arpt operator to acft with maximum certificated weight of 12,500 lbs or less.
- ·Self–fueling avbl continuously.
- ·Be alert for pedestrians crossing a dike road 8´ high and 300´ from end Rwy 13.
- ·Continuous pedestrian, vehicle activity on acft taxi lanes not designated as twy movement areas.
- ·On apch to Rwy 31 be alert to possible strong updraft from wind tunnel located on west side of Moffett Federal Airfield.
- ·TPA—1007(1000) west, and 807(800) east.
- ·Arpt security procedures in effect.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (650) 329-2444
- ·CTAF 118.6 ATIS 135.275 650–858–0606 UNICOM 122.95 ®NORCAL APP CON 121.3 133.95 134.5 TOWER 118.6 (1500–0500Z‡) GND CON 125.0 ®NORCAL DEP CON 121.3 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc NorCal Apch at 916-361-3748.
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SAN FRANCISCO L–2F, 3B, A IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 CALIFORNIA 237 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·CLASS D svc 1500–0500Z‡; other times CLASS G.
- ·WOODSIDE (VL) (L) VORW/DME 113.9 OSI Chan 86 N37º23.55´ W122º16.88´ 046º 8.9 NM to fld. 2270/17E.
- ·VOR unusable: 030º–050º byd 15 NM 055º–067º byd 40 NM blo 14,500´ 076º–081º byd 40 NM 111º–123º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 141º–156º byd 40 NM 215º–231º byd 40 NM 225º–305º byd 20 NM blo 9,000´ 232º–243º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 257º–279º byd 40 NM 280º–290º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 291º–309º byd 40 NM 315º–320º byd 40 NM 330º–350º blo 11,000´ 351º–354º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 160º–350º blo 11,000´ 190º–230º byd 20 NM blo 13,000´ 230º–350º byd 20 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg frequency 121.5 not avbl at tower.
- ·PANOCHE N36º42.93´ W120º46.72´ NOTAM FILE RIU.
- ·(VL) (L) VORTAC 112.6 PXN Chan 73 332º 21.3 NM to Los Banos Muni. 2060/16E.
- ·VOR unusable: 010º–024º byd 40 NM blo 4,000´ 010º–024º byd 50 NM 025º–040º byd 40 NM 041º–051º byd 40 NM blo 7,000´ 041º–051º byd 49 NM 052º–074º byd 40 NM 075º–087º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 075º–087º byd 76 NM 088º–110º byd 40 NM 111º–129º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 130º–172º byd 40 NM 173º–183º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 184º–222º byd 40 NM 223º–233º byd 35 NM blo 20,000´ 230º–280º byd 7 NM blo 9,000´ 234º–268º byd 40 NM 269º–282º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 283º–293º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ 283º–293º byd 51 NM 294º–306º byd 40 NM blo 6,500´ 294º–306º byd 78 NM 307º–322º byd 40 NM 323º–333º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 323º–333º byd 54 NM 334º–358º byd 40 NM 359º–009º byd 40 NM blo 7,500´ 359º–009º byd 47 NM RCO 122.1R 112.6T (RANCHO MURIETA RADIO) SAN FRANCISCO H–3B, L–3C SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPAO — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KPAO
145 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 55 most recent.
Total events
77
since 1982
Fatal
7
9.1% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
6
≈ 0.6/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 232,789 ops in 1992
2024 total
149,762
10-yr total
1,508,577
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
4.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.36
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=5
- Hard landing 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=144
- Other 89
- Engine failure / power loss 14
- Ground collision 9
- Stall / spin 9
- Loss of control 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Runway excursion 4
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 90 more on file
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPAO — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KPAO
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Courtney Higgins | San Carlos | CA | 8 nm |
| R Rohlfing | San Carlos | CA | 8 nm |
| Michael Healey | Foster City | CA | 9 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 9 nm |
| Evan Paraskevopoulos | Hayward | CA | 10 nm |
| Brian Petschauer | Burbank | CA | 12 nm |
| Clayton Miles Conrad | San Jose | CA | 17 nm |
| Jennifer Rayne Watson | San Jose | CA | 17 nm |
| Terence Wilson | Alameda | CA | 18 nm |
| Mark Pollard | Walnut Creek | CA | 27 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KPAO
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Michael Ahern | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| James Conrad Ashton | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Kevin George Kaher | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| David Wayne Schneider | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Michael Steven Feary | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Christopher Allen Gottlieb | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Jimena Andrea Kho | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Bert Justinus Postma | Stanford | CA | 3 nm |
| Ronald Wayne Klutts | Mountain View | CA | 4 nm |
| Max Trescott | Mountain View | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KPAO
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul James Ryan | East Palo Alto | CA | 1 nm |
| Priyesh Chand Lachan | East Palo Alto | CA | 1 nm |
| Bermia Odair Furtado | East Palo Alto | CA | 1 nm |
| Leonardo Antonio Rodriguez Garrido | East Palo Alto | CA | 1 nm |
| Kevin George Kaher | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| John Edward Scheifly Jr | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Charles Ashton Haskins | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Steven Howard Van Jepmond | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Steven Richard Lessard | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
| Collin Eugene Starkes | Menlo Park | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KPAO
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 0 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Oakland, CA Fremont, CA | 9 nm |
| LAC Avionics, Inc. San Jose, CA | 11 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 11 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 12 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 12 nm |
| NorCal Avionics, LLC Watsonville, CA | 35 nm |
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 35 nm |
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 46 nm |
| Stockton Propeller, Inc Stockton, CA | 52 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KPAO: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗