Palo Alto Airport: Noise Program
Noise Abatement Policy/
Recommended Procedures

PALO ALTO: PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO:

RUNWAY 31:

  • Right Dumbarton Departure: Turn right 10 degrees after take-off until reaching Dumbarton Bridge. Then initiate right crosswind turn with departure.
  • Right Downwind Departure: Turn right 10 degrees after take-off until reaching 500 feet MSL, then turn to right downwind departure.
  • Left Dumbarton Departure: Turn right 10 degrees after take-off until reaching Dumbarton Bridge. Then initiate left crosswind departure, crossing Bayshore Freeway (US 101) at or above 1500 feet MSL.

RUNWAY 13:

  • KGO/Leslie Salt Departure: Turn left crosswind after take-off, remaining clear of Moffett Class D airspace. Proceed direct to KGO/Leslie Salt.
  • Left 270 degree Overhead Departure: Turn left after take-off for 270 degree overhead departure. Cross Bayshore Freeway (US 101) at or above 1500 feet MSL.
  • Straight Out Departure: Cross Bayshore Freeway (US 101) at or above 1500 feet MSL. All straight out departures MUST be coordinated with Moffett Tower prior to take-off.

NO TOUCH AND GO OPERATIONS Between 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. Local Time.

Noise sensitive area map.

SAFETY ALWAYS SUPERSEDES NOISE ABATEMENT

PALO ALTO ARRIVALS (For all Runways/Requested Approaches):

  • SE through NW: Maintain 1500 feet MSL over Palo Alto and the surrounding communities until crossing the Bayshore Freeway (US 101) before descending to pattern altitude. (1000 feet MSL SW side of field)
  • NW through E, and Closed Traffic: Expect Right Traffic, Runway 30 and descend into pattern altitude (800 feet MSL NE side of field).
  • W through S: May be assigned Left Traffic Runway 30, aircraft to maintain at leas 1500 feet MSL over Palo Alto and surrounding communities until crossing Bayshore Freeway (US 101) before descending to pattern altitude (1000 feet MSL SW of field.)