Palo Alto Airport is a general aviation airport in the city of Palo Alto in Santa Clara County, California, USA, near the south end of San Francisco Bay on the western shore. It is among the busiest General Aviation airports in the United States, though the #1 rank belongs to Van Nuys Airport (KVNY)FacilitiesPalo Alto Airport covers 102acre and has one asphalt paved runway (13/31) measuring 2,443 × 70 ft. (745 × 21 m).First time pilots should familiarize themselves with the complex SF Bay Area airspace, especially the overlying SFO Class B and the abutting SJC Class C airspace. Landing pilots should also watch out for bird and jackrabbit activity.Facilities at this busy towered airport include a staffed terminal and multiple repair shops: Advantage Aviation (Cessna & Beechcraft Authorized Service Center), WVAS Inc. dba Aero Works (Diamond Authorized Service Center), Rossi Aircraft, and Peninsula Avionics. The airport is also home to a number of flying clubs (in order of establishment): the Stanford Flying Club (est. 1930), the West Valley Flying Club (est. 1973), Sundance Flying Club (est. 2006), the Advantage Aviation Flying Club, and, the Advanced Flyers. The airport is located within one-half mile of U.S. Route 101.
