Airports, fuel & ground transportation
Runways and lighting, fuel and fees, who to call, and how to get off the field once you land.
Ground transportation details are community-reported or demonstration data. Availability changes without notice. Always call the FBO to confirm a crew car or shuttle before planning around it.
Palo Alto Airport KPAO
Palo Alto, California · field elevation 6 ft · Towered field
Frequencies and direct contacts
Tower / CTAF: 118.6
Ground: 125.0
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 135.275
Airport manager: (650) 555-0100 · airport manager direct
Mon–Fri · 08:00–16:30 local
Runways
13/31 2,443 ft × 70 ft
Asphalt, good condition · Medium intensity runway lights, PAPI both ends
Pilot-controlled lighting · night operations possible
Activate on 118.6 · 7 clicks high, 5 medium, 3 low
Night operations possible with PCL when the tower is closed.
Demonstration runway data. Always check the current chart supplement and NOTAMs.
Baylands Aviation
Crew car: Reported availableA pilot reported this. Not confirmed by the FBO.
Fuel
100LL: Self-serve and full-serve · Jet A: Not available
Self-serve pumps 24 hours · full service 07:00–19:00
Major credit cards at the pump
Demonstration price: $6.45/gal 100LL self-serve · checked 18 Sep 2026
Fees
Landing: No landing fee for single-engine piston
Ramp / tiedown: $15 overnight tiedown
Waiver: Ramp fee waived with 10 gallons of 100LL
Minimum fuel purchase: 10 gal
After hours: Self-serve fuel and PCL available after hours; no staff on field.
Last reported 12 Sep 2026 by Jordan A. (verified renter)
Rental cars
Downtown counters · Off the fieldRoughly 10 minutes by rideshare. No on-field counter.
Rideshare
Pickup at the main terminal parking area.
Typical wait 5–10 minutes
Public transport
Caltrain California Ave station is about 2 miles away.
Fuel stop planning
Fields in the directory within your planning radius of KPAO.
KSQL San Carlos Airport · 7 nm
Peninsula Jet Center · Full-serve · (650) 555-0188 · Ramp fee waived with 15 gallons, overnight waived with 25 gallons
San Carlos Flight Support · Self-serve · (650) 555-0190 · Not applicable
Fuel stop results only include airports stored in this demonstration directory. Fuel availability, prices and fees change without notice — confirm with the FBO and an official source before planning around them.
Pilot reports
Maya R. (CFI)
Published12 Sep 2026
Crew car was available mid-week around midday. Fuel level was low, refill expected.
Sam T.
Waiting for review18 Sep 2026
Was told the crew car is out for service this week.
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