Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Palo Alto Airport in Palo Alto, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) is a regional airport serving Palo Alto, CA at 4 ft. KPAO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,441 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPAO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 13 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPAO 122347Z 31013G20KT 10SM SKC 23/12 A2994
What changed at KPAO?
Since the 2247Z (3:47 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2247Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPAO
KPAO is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 13 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 4 ft). KPAO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSJC, about 11 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPAO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,441 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 3 kt left (g4) |
| 13 | 2,441 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 3 kt right (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 12→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPAO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Palo Alto Airport in Palo Alto, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPAO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPAO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2224/FL000/TP A21N/RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FINAL
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FIN…Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2131/FL000/TP B38M/RM NEG LLWS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2131Reported at 21:31 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM NEG LLWS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SUU UA /OV SAC180015 /TM 2129 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB NEG /IC NEG
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAC180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
LVK UA /OV 295010/TM 2127/FL024/TP P28A/TB MOD
LVK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 295010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
SUU UA /OV O88 /TM 2125 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015 /IC NEG /RM DURC O88
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O88Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015Turbulence: occasional light to moderate blo 015.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC O88Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2121/FL002/TP E75L/RM LLWS -5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2121Reported at 21:21 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 2120/FLB739/TP 002/RM LLWS -15KT DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FLB739Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP 002Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -15KT DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2115/FL011/TP B38M/RM NEG LLWS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM NEG LLWS DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPAO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPAO reported mostly VFR across 12 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 93%
- 13
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPAO
- IATA
- PAO
- FAA LID
- PAO
- City
- Palo Alto
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4611, -122.1150
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,441 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSJC
- ATIS
- 135.275 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 13m
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KPAO airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Palo Alto Airport in Palo Alto, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPAO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPAO?+
KPAO has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 2,441 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPAO report its own weather?+
Yes. Palo Alto Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPAO have a TAF?+
No. KPAO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSJC, about 11 nm away.
Does KPAO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPAO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPAO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KPAO airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Palo Alto Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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