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SW 238 · Southwest

Cycle 03SEP2026 · 1 airport · 397 words · FAA Chart Supplement, verbatim

Airports on this page: PAO/KPAO

238 CALIFORNIA

PALO ALTO (PAO)(KPAO)

0 E UTC–8(–7DT) N37º27.67´ W122º06.90´ 7 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE PAO

RWY 13–31:
H2441X70 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL
RWY 13:
REIL. PAPI(P2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 29´. Berm.
RWY 31:
REIL. PAPI(P2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 29´. Berm. Rgt tfc.
SERVICE:
S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 4 LGT Arpt lgts opr continuously when twr clsd.
NOISE:
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS:
Attended 1400–0400Z‡. Arpt rstd by arpt operator to acft with maximum certificated weight of 12,500 lbs or less. Self–fueling avbl continuously. P–line SE. Birds on and in vicinity of arpt. +100´ transmission towers east of arpt. 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. Said in use. Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
AIRPORT MANAGER:
(650) 329-2444
WEATHER DATA SOURCES:
LAWRS.
COMMUNICATIONS:
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.
AIRSPACE:
CLASS D svc 1500–0500Z‡; other times CLASS G.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION:
NOTAM FILE OAK. 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:
Freq 121.5 unavbl. SAN FRANCISCO L–2F, 3B, A IAP, AD SW, 3 SEP 2026 to 29 OCT 2026