Left 270° Departure KPAO local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
vfr departure Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-27 (43 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Runway 13: turn left and climb over the bay through a 270° turn to the west; cross Highway 101 at or above 1,500 ft.
The route
- After takeoff turn left and climb over the bay while making a 270° turn to the west
- Cross over Highway 101 at or above 1500 feet
When it applies
- Departing 13 Published under the "Runway 13" sub-heading; the City's 2023 noise report states "When aircraft are using Runway 13, pilots are asked to make a left 270-degree turn"
Source text, verbatim
Runway 13 — Left 270° Departure After takeoff turn left and climb over the bay while making a 270° turn to the West. Cross over Highway 101 at or above 1500 feet.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- City of Palo Alto — PAO Noise Abatement Procedures City of Palo Alto · retrieved 2026-08-27
- City of Palo Alto — 2023 Annual Palo Alto Airport Noise Report City of Palo Alto Public Works · retrieved 2026-08-27