Runway 13 at Palo Alto Airport is the 13 end of runway 13/31 at KPAO, with runway 31 as the opposite end. The magnetic heading is 142°. Length is 2,441 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard for this end. No ILS is published for runway 13. Palo Alto Airport is in Palo Alto, California. Field elevation is 6.7 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 13 is 6.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 13
Based on the current METAR wind at KPAO.
- Headwind
- -7.6 kt
- Crosswind
- 2.5 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 162°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 31
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 13
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 127°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 37°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (307°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 127°M for Runway 13
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 13 at KPAO?
Runway 13 at KPAO has a magnetic heading of 142°.
Is runway 13 at KPAO left or right traffic?
Runway 13 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 13 at KPAO?
Runway 13 is 2,441 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 13 at KPAO?
Runway 13 has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 13 have an ILS approach at KPAO?
No ILS is published for runway 13 at KPAO.
What is the opposite runway end of runway 13 at KPAO?
The opposite end is runway 31.