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Palo Alto Airport (PAO) in Palo Alto, California
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Palo Alto Airport (PAO)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 102 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02022.*A, Location ID: PAO, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.600 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: San Francisco, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: OAK, Tie-In FSS Name: Oakland, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 6 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCO, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Oakland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: PAO, Last Inspection Date: 05/07/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: California, County: Santa Clara, City: Palo Alto, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 27' 40'', Lng: -122° 06' 54.200'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.461111, Lng: -122.115056, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2001-04-13), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Palo Alto, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, Ca 94301-2531, (650) 329-2688
  • Manager
  • Andrew Swanson, 1925 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, Ca 94301-2531, (650) 329-2444
  • Operations
  • Period: 05/05/2014 - 05/05/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 105, Itinerant Operations: 76,509, Local Operations: 115,083
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 170, Multi Engine Aircraft: 18, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 1, Gliders Operational: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 15E (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AMB, AVNCS, CHTR, GLD, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
  • Remarks
  • ARPT LGTS OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 142, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 27' 49.506'', Lng: -122° 07' 03.548'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.463752, Lng: -122.117652, Physical Elevation: 7 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 29.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 6.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BERM, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 8 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (04/13/2001), Elevation Source: NGS (04/13/2001)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 322, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 27' 30.556'', Lng: -122° 06' 44.769'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.458488, Lng: -122.112436, Physical Elevation: 7 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 29.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 6.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BERM, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 6, Object Height: 5 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 230.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (04/13/2001), Elevation Source: NGS (04/13/2001)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

24-SEP-1994 12:35
Event ID: 1070510057, Report Number: NWPTPAO94001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 300 ft
Reporing aircraft: GULSTM GA-AA (GA-AA-5), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N1197Z, Altitude: 1200 ft, Sight Separation: 3 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: BEECH BE-36, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N828SB, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-06-11
Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N733ZK, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = ANDREY YRUSKI xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.
2015-06-06
Time: Day (19:04), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-206 STATIO (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N121LL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CENTURION FLIGHT SERVICES INC
Remarks: STRUCK 2 GULLS. APORT 1 RETRIEVED THE 2 GULLS . NO DMG TO AIRCRAFT.
2015-06-04
Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N37557, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CHRISTOPHER COOKSON
2015-06-04
Time: Day (16:47), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N738VA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FIVE RIVERS TRAINING LLC
2015-05-27
Time: Day (16:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N555VC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = ERIK SKUPIEN xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ALMOST CAUSED PILOT TO VEER OFF RWY. PILOT ADVISED MINIMAL DMG TO A PLASTIC PIECE UNDER THE ENG DUCT. GULL ALSO STRUCK PART OF LDG GEAR. NO DMG TO GEAR.
2015-05-27
Time: Day (18:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N83RK, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = RYAN KURRLE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT THINKS THE BIRD STRUCK THE WING. HE SEES NO DMG.
2015-05-07
Time: Day (21:54), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N738VA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = FIVE RIVERS FLIGHT TRAINING LLC SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx), DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON APCH. NO DMG.
2015-04-17
Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N25CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WHITE DOG AVIATION LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx
Remarks: TWR WAS CLOSED, SO NO WARNING ISSUED. BUT BIRD WARNINGS ARE COMMON AT KPAO WHEN TWR IS IN OPERATION. PHOTOS OF REMAINS. BIRD SPECIES UNKN. I CLEANED OFF A/C AND DISPOSED OF REMAINS BEFORE I KNEW THIS REPORTING WEBSITE EXISTS. BEST I CAN TELL, THERE WERE 4 STRIKES. PHOTO.
2015-01-13
Time: Night (18:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N254EK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 74 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ENTRY #xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ADVANTAGE AVIATION / NxxxEK LLC
Remarks: PILOT TURNED FOR FINAL AND 2-3 GULLS FLEW UPWARD IN FRONT OF THE A/C. ONE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. LEFT A MARK ON THE WINDSHIELD. NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 1 MILE SE KPAO.
2014-10-28
Time: Dusk (18:59), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N781CB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CHARLIE BROWN FLYERS INC
Remarks: A/C LANDED RWY 31, TAXIED OFF THE ACTIVE RWY. PILOT REPORTED MINOR BIRDSTRIKE TO WINDSHIELD AND RT WING. PILOT REPTD NO DMG. ASSUME L/R. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
2014-10-15
Time: Day (12:13), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: EXPERIMENTAL, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N28CZ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = PETER ALEXANDER SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx), DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx
Remarks: FLOCK OF 3 GEESE. STRUCK 1. NO DMG.
2014-06-27
Time: Day (10:30), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N16894, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = G FLUX LLC SOURCE = DAILY REPT APP EVENT #xxxxxx, MOR PAO-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE OVER THE POND ON 1/2 MILE FINAL TO RWY 31. IT WAS A SMALL BIRD, NO VISIBLE DMG. REMAINS ON WINDSHLD.
2014-05-21
Time: Day (17:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N448CR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WINGS & WHEELS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: HIT LEFT WINGLET.
2014-05-13
Time: Day (08:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N646DW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 100 h, Other Costs: $100, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx), DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx)
Remarks: LEFT LDG GEAR STRUT FAIRING WAS DENTED. NO STRUCTURAL DMG ATIS WARNING ALWAYS. NO SPECIFIC WARNING ABOUT THIS GOOSE.
2013-09-19
Time: Day (16:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N450AP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB / LENAIR AVIATION LLC
Remarks: CRACK IN NOSE WHEEL COVER ONLY DMG OBSERVED. BIRD REPTD AS GOOSE, ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM DATE AND LOCATION.
2015 Incidents: 9, 2014 Incidents: 5, 2013 Incidents: 7, 2012 Incidents: 4, 2010 Incidents: 3, 2008 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2002 Incidents: 2, 2001 Incidents: 1, 1999 Incidents: 1, 1998 Incidents: 2, 1997 Incidents: 1, 1996 Incidents: 3, 1995 Incidents: 7, 1994 Incidents: 3, 1993 Incidents: 14, 1992 Incidents: 7, 1991 Incidents: 11, 1990 Incidents: 4
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