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by Jim Stubchaer
by Steve Nation
by Steve Nation
by Steve Nation
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | PAO |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 122-06-54.2000W/37-27-40.0000N -122.115056/37.461111 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 7 ft / 2.13 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 102 acres |
| From nearest city: | 0 nautical miles E of Palo Alto, CA |
| Location: | Santa Clara County, CA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 15E (1995) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Co Of Santa Clara |
| Address: | 2500 Cunningham Ave San Jose, CA 95148 |
| Phone number: | 408-918-7700 CARL HONAKER, DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS. |
| Manager: | Chris Nucci |
| Address: | 2500 Cunningham Ave San Jose, CA 95148 |
| Phone number: | 408-918-7700 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | San Francisco |
| Region: | AWP - Western-Pacific |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZOA - Oakland |
| Tie-in FSS: | OAK - Oakland |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | PAO (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
| CTAF: | 118.600 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA SELF-FUELING AVAILBLE 24/7. |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | LOW |
| Dimension: | 2443 x 70 ft / 744.6 x 21.3 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 12500 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
| Runway 13 | Runway 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 122-07-03.5484W | 122-06-44.7693W |
| Latitude: | 37-27-49.5066N | 37-27-30.5562N |
| Elevation: | 7.00 ft | 7.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Basic, Fair Condition | Basic, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 29.00 ft | 29.00 ft |
| VASI: | 2-light PAPI on left side | 2-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 4.00° | 4.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 8 ft berm, 300.0 ft from runway, 12:1 slope to clear RY 13 +8 FT DIKE 300 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD. | 5 ft berm, 230.0 ft from runway, 6:1 slope to clear RY 31 +5 FT DIKE 230 FT FROM RY END, OBSTN LGTD. |
| +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. |