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KPAO
Palo Alto Airport · Palo Alto
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4 ft / 1 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.60 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 2,443 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Palo Alto Airport (KPAO), located in Palo Alto, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 4 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Palo Alto Airport
ICAO / IATA
KPAO / PAO
Municipality
Palo Alto
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4 ft
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Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,443 ft / 745 m
Runway Width: 70 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 142° / 322°
Runway Width: 70 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 142° / 322°
RWY 13 (142°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (322°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP NORCAL APP
33.82 MHz
APP NORCAL APP
121.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
135.28 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.60 MHz
DEP NORCAL DEP
121.30 MHz
GND GND
125.00 MHz
TWR TWR
118.60 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026