Welcome to Torrey Pines GullsEncinitas Flight Center
The Encinitas Flight Center is a private field that is the home to our club's F3L Thermal Duration Contests as well as general TD fun flying in North County. There is plenty of room on this field for multiple bungee hi-starts or winches for launching and landing strips for competition. Wind is usually out of the west. You are also welcome to hand launch your DLGs. No electric-powered sailplanes are allowed at this location.
This field is the site of the old Encinitas city landfill. Access is limited to our club and the County, so most of the time it is completely open for flying with some restrictions that club members must follow to maintain our flying privileges. TPG members will receive a key which opens the two locked gates. The field has plenty of parking, a picnic table, and a porta-potty.
Encinitas Field Regulations
- Radio controlled sailplanes only - No powered or electric flying allowed, including drones.
- Club members only – Guests must be accompanied by a club member.
- Gates must remain locked at all times, for landfill security.
- Hours of operation 8am – 6pm, 7 days a week.
- No flying within 100 feet of the power lines located to the east.
- No flying is allowed over the houses adjacent to the field.
- No entry to the field within 5 days from a rain event (1/4” or more).
- City maintenance may occur between the hours of 8am – 5pm M-F.
- No driving on the landfill. Stay on roadway or defined parking areas.
- Wells & methane piping shall be protected at all times from damage. No climbing or driving on or near the methane system.
- Please maintain a peaceful and quiet flying area. Do not disturb the neighbors.
- Remove your trash
For TPG Club needs or concerns, please contact the Field Safety Officer using the number posted on the sign at the field.
Location
33.03902254°, -117.24933974°
2099 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024
The Encinitas Flight Center is approved as an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) with the following dimensions pictured below. RC gliders within the FRIA do not need to be equipped with remote ID. Pilots may fly up to 700ft in altitude at this location.
Field Access
Access is through two separate, locked gates. The key issued with your membership card will unlock the gates.
The first (lower) gate is located on Encinitas Blvd. If this is locked when you arrive at the field, you must secure the gate behind you once you enter. If it is unlocked, leave the gate the way you found it, as most likely someone from the county or one of their contractors is at the site.
The second (upper) gate is located further up the road. This gate must remain locked at all times, so be sure to lock it behind you after entering. There are federal regulations about access to decommissioned landfill sites, so this is a very important county requirement.
Continue driving on the road to the top of the hill, which is the location of our parking area and field. Parking is only allowed on the gravel parking pad or next to our storage trailer. Please park in the designated parking area behind the fence. Do not drive onto the field.
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