Runway 31 · KPAO

Runway 31 at Palo Alto

PALO ALTO · PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA

Runway end
RIGHT-hand
31
opp 13
Heading (°M)
307°
Size
2,441 × 70 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
No

Runway 31 at Palo Alto Airport is the 31 end of runway 13/31 at KPAO, Palo Alto, California. The opposite end is runway 13. Runway 31 has a magnetic heading of 322°. Length is 2,441 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is right traffic. No ILS is published for this end. The field elevation is 6.7 ft MSL. Threshold elevation is 6.7 ft MSL.

Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current runway data before departure. Check NOTAMs and runway condition there as well.

Wind component for Runway 31

Based on the current METAR wind at KPAO.

Headwind
-1.3 kt
Crosswind
7.9 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
99°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
223° · 8 kt
RWY 13
127°M
Head/Tail
+1 kt
Crosswind
8 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 13 · 127° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,007 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 31

RIGHT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 307°M
  • Crosswind: turn right to 37°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (127°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 307°M for Runway 31

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 31 at KPAO?
Runway 31 at KPAO has a magnetic heading of 322°.
Is runway 31 at KPAO right traffic or left traffic?
Runway 31 uses right traffic.
What is the length of runway 31 at KPAO?
Runway 31 is 2,441 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 31 at KPAO?
Runway 31 has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 31 at KPAO have an ILS approach?
No ILS is published for runway 31 at KPAO.
What is the opposite end of runway 31 at KPAO?
The opposite end is runway 13.

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