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Aircraft Partnerships at Palo Alto Airport

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO / PAO) is located in Palo Alto, CA at a field elevation of 4 ft. Browse active aircraft co-ownership partnerships, leasebacks, and flying shares based here, or widen your search to airports within 50 miles.

Palo Alto, CA

About co-ownership at Palo Alto Airport

Palo Alto Airport sits in the middle of Silicon Valley, a compact, exceptionally busy towered field that serves one of the densest pilot communities in the country. Demand to fly from here is high and the flying season is long, so a co-owned airplane based at Palo Alto rarely wants for use — a group of two to four partners can keep it genuinely busy and everyone current, which is the whole point of sharing an airplane rather than letting it sit.

The peninsula is also about as expensive a place to keep an airplane as exists, which is exactly why co-ownership thrives here. Hangar and tie-down space at Palo Alto and the surrounding fields is scarce and carries long waitlists, and insurance and labor track Silicon Valley’s cost of living, so the fixed bills that overwhelm a solo owner are the ones a partnership splits cleanly. Spread the hangar, insurance, and annual across several owners and a capable airplane becomes a realistic monthly figure — which keeps shares changing hands steadily around Palo Alto.

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Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza
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Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza 1/2 Share at KPAO

Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza

Will be selling 1/2 share on my V-Tail Bonanza based at KPAO - $110,000. (incudes a $30k reserve for a future engine overhaul) Starting to think about adding a partner on my 1962 P35 Bonanza because I want to buy a second aircraft and need to make sure the Bonanza will keep flying! I’ve been flying it every weekend since I’ve owned it, 138 hours in 6 months of ownership and zero issues, nothing broke, every single instrument is working perfectly, even the clock. I’m 3rd time airplane owner and this has been the most reliable airplane I’ve owned. The engine compression is in the high 70s on all 6, starts and runs very smoothly and predictably. Flies 160 knots burning 13 gallons per hour. This magnificent Bonanza is glass cockpit and fully equipped for instrument flying, with overkill redundancies (you will be blown away). TTAF 5100 Engine 1100 SNEW (IO-470-N) installed in 2010 GAMijectors - can fly lean of peak! G500 with synthetic vision Gi275 full package with synthetic vision as well GFC500 autopilot with 4 servos GTN750xi + GTN650xi ADSB-IN displayed on 4 instruments! 3 GPS antennas, two sources of traffic, two sources of weather RAT (ram air turbine / aux alternator) Extremely clean inside and out Also open to a partnership on the future second aircraft as well (either helicopter or gyroplane). I’m not in any hurry tho, this can wait a few months, but for the right person with the right deal we can make it happen quickly.

Buy-in

$110,000

KPAO · Palo Alto, CAListed 1 month agoView original post
1999 Mooney Screaming Eagle
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1999 Mooney Screaming Eagle 1/3 Share at KPAO

1999 Mooney Screaming Eagle

1999 Mooney Screaming Eagle (310 HP) Looking for two 1/3 partners @ $70K each for 300+ hours IFR pilots. GNS530, GNS430, GDL69, and more. Currently based in KPAO but location in the Bay Area is flexible. Please call for details (415)985-1289 · Total Time: 1695 Hobbs Hours · Engine: 1695 Hours, TOH 921 with 310HP STC · Prop: 1265 Hours, 315 SPOH since new Hartzell 3 bladed · No Damage History · Useful Load–1119 lbs.

Buy-in

$70,000

KPAO · Palo Alto, CAListed 1 month agoView original post
Cessna 182 (T)
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Cessna 182 (T) 1/4 Share Wanted at KRHV or KSJC

Cessna 182 (T)

Hello, everyone! I am looking to enter an equity partnership or connect with others to co-purchase an aircraft. ​ ​Aircraft: Cessna 182 (T) ​Year: 1975 or newer, IFR certified ​Share: Looking for up to a 1/4th partnership ​Location: KRHV or KSJC If you have a share available or are interested in starting a new partnership, please send me a DM to discuss further!

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KPAOListed 1 month agoView original post
Beechcraft Baron
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Beechcraft Baron Share

Beechcraft Baron

Hi there -- I was talking with a few gentlemen about a share in our Baron when we had an MIF event and a mis-installed alternator. She's now back with a fresh annual and newly overhauled RHE, ready for some joyriding. Please get in touch if you might be interested in 200kts the easy way

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KPAOListed 1 month agoView original post
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1/4 Share in SR22 — Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

2012 Cirrus SR22

2012 Cirrus SR22 G3 Turbo based at KPAO. 1,800 TTAF, well-maintained by a meticulous group of four. CAPS parachute current, Avidyne R9 glass panel, oxygen system. $550/mo covers hangar + insurance split. Wet rate is all-in. Must complete Cirrus transition course. Group uses FlyingClub for scheduling — currently booking 3–4 weeks out.

Buy-in

$45,000

Monthly

$550/mo

Wet rate

$140/hr

KPAO · Palo Alto, CA300+ hrs requiredPPL, IFR, Cirrus TransitionListed 1 month ago
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Diamond DA40 — 1/3 Share at Palo Alto (KPAO)

2008 Diamond DA40

2008 Diamond DA40 at Palo Alto Airport. 2,200 TTAF, Garmin G1000 glass panel, engine 600 SMOH. One of the smoothest, most efficient trainers you'll find. Great for instrument currency and cross-country work. Our partnership of three is low-drama and well-organized. Annual just completed with clean logbook.

Buy-in

$25,000

Monthly

$420/mo

Wet rate

$95/hr

KPAO · Palo Alto, CA200+ hrs requiredPPLListed 1 month ago
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RV-7A Half Share — Palo Alto (KPAO), Low Operating Cost

2015 Van's RV-7A

Sharing my 2015 Van's RV-7A. 380 TTAF total. IO-360 engine at 380 SMOH. Garmin G3X with autopilot, ADS-B in/out. 160 knots cruise on 8 gph. $280/mo covers hangar + insurance split. Tiedown at KPAO.

Buy-in

$40,000

Monthly

$280/mo

Wet rate

$70/hr

KPAO · Palo Alto, CA250+ hrs requiredPPLListed 1 month ago

Within 50 miles of KPAO (4)

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RV-7 Half Share — Hayward (KHWD), Fast & Economical

2018 Van's Aircraft RV-7

Sharing my 2018 Van's RV-7 at Hayward. 320 TTAF, IO-360 Lycoming engine. Garmin G3X touch, ADS-B, autopilot. 170 knots on 8 gph — most economical fast airplane in the Bay Area. Tiedown at KHWD. Currently the only other half-owner is me. Looking for a responsible VFR pilot who wants speed without the overhead of a GA four-seat.

Buy-in

$38,000

Monthly

$260/mo

Wet rate

$65/hr

KHWD · Hayward, CA300+ hrs requiredPPLListed 1 month ago
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1/3 Share — IFR Piper Archer, Livermore (KLVK)

1997 Piper PA-28-181 Archer

Instrument-equipped 1997 Piper Archer III at Livermore. 3,100 TTAF, 650 SMOH. Dual Garmin 430W, S-TEC autopilot. Great IFR machine for Bay Area coastal crossings. Partnership of three — one partner relocating, opening up a 1/3 share. Livermore has less fog delay than coastal airports, making this a reliable machine year-round.

Buy-in

$16,000

Monthly

$300/mo

Wet rate

$85/hr

KLVK · Livermore, CA200+ hrs requiredPPL, IFRListed 1 month ago
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1/3 Share — 1979 C172N, Hayward Executive (KHWD)

1979 Cessna 172N

Three-way partnership in a well-maintained 1979 C172N based at Hayward Executive Airport. 4,200 TTAF, engine at 900 SMOH. Recent paint and interior refresh. Friendly group, mix of VFR and IFR pilots. Split equally with two other owners. $280/mo covers hangar, insurance, and reserves. Wet rate includes fuel and oil.

Buy-in

$14,000

Monthly

$280/mo

Wet rate

$80/hr

KHWD · Hayward, CA100+ hrs requiredPPLListed 1 month ago

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