Palo Alto (KPAO)
Airport Information
Static weather from nearby KNUQ (4.6 NM away).
Weather observed .
Palo Alto Pilot Reviews:
Ben P.
June 20, 2026Airport landing fee, effective 7/1/26: $3.00 per 1,000 lbs. for non-commercial/Part 91 operations; $9.50 per 1,000 lbs. for commercial/Part 135 operations.
Timothy L.
May 11, 2026Redbird FMX AATD is available around the clock at Suite 102, right beside the Cloud 9 Cafe. Call 650-996-7937 for details!
Raj
April 23, 2026The online payment option is gone now. The city simply collects your tail number and sends a bill based on it. I’m not totally clear on how that process works, but the online systems have all been taken down, and a call to the airport office confirmed it.
FBOs & Fuel
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KSQL | San Carlos | 8.2nm NW |
| KSJC | Norman Y Mineta San Jose International | 12.2nm SE |
| KHWD | Hayward Executive | 13.5nm N |
| KOAK | Oakland San Francisco Bay | 18.1nm N |
| KSFO | San Francisco International | 18.2nm NW |
| KRHV | Reid-Hillview OF Santa Clara County | 18.5nm SE |
| KHAF | Half Moon Bay | 21.6nm W |
| KLVK | Livermore Municipal | 22.6nm NE |
| KCCR | Buchanan Field | 36.3nm N |
| C83 | Byron | 36.6nm NE |
Remarks
+100 ft transmission twrs E of airport.
Airport rstrd by airport opr to aircraft with max certd wt of 12500 lbs or less.
Airport scty prods in efct.
APT Lighting Schedule: Airport lights operate continuously when atct closed.
Be alert for pedestrains xng a dike road 8 ft high and 300 ft from runway 13 end.
Birds on and in vicinity of ap.
Cons pedestrian/vehicle act on aircraft taxi lanes not designated as taxiway mov areas.
For cd when atct is closed contact norcal approach at 916-361-3748.
Fuel Types Available: Self-fueling availble 24/7.
Noise sensitive area SE threshold. NW of airport. recommend aircraft ldg at palo alto airport fly at or above 1500 ft until xng the bayshore freeway, and recommend aircraft dep runway 31 turn 10 deg right after takeoff til rchg dumbarton auto bridge.
Runway Information
Flight activity snapshot updated .
Scheduled Arrivals
No scheduled arrivals in the next 24 hours
Recent Departures
| Ident | Type | To | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| N69PJ | SR20 | - | |
| N540AW | EDGE | - | |
| N363K | C172 | - | |
| N901SF | BE20 | - | |
| N268Z | C172 | - | |
| N152UF | C152 | - |
Scheduled Departures
No scheduled departures in the next 24 hours