Poway Flight Center

The Poway Flight Center is a private field that is the home to our club's F3K / DLG Contests, our F5J Contests, our Foamy Fun Fly events as well as general thermal duration fun flying.

This field is first and foremost a glider field for TPG members only. Only sailplanes and F5J electric sailplanes are allowed. Sailplanes of all types may be launched by hand, hi-start, or winch. For F5J, only electric motors can be used for launching (30 second maximum motor run) to altitude then soaring as per usual thermal duration practice.

What Is Required To Fly Here?

• AMA membership. If you are a visitor please be prepared to show your card.
• Membership in the Torrey Pines Gulls (or be accompanied by a TPG member).
• Everyone must obey all AMA and local flight regulations.

Restricted Flight Zones

Due to the close proximity of the horse facility there are strict limits on where flight is permitted. If you violate the zones you risk losing your flight privilege at the field and possibly jeopardize the privilege to fly here for everyone. The Poway Field 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. Given the proximity to horses and requirement for soaring flight, absolutely no electric sport aircraft or quadcopter operations of any kind are allowed at Poway other than electric-powered gliders with limited motor run in this club-operated FRIA.

Powered flight

At Poway, we have special permission to use limited-run electric motors as a launch option, following the FAI F5J/F5K format. Motor runs are limited to 30 seconds for launch only and in contests must be governed using a competition recording altimeter switch specifically designed for this purpose. For recreational flying, you must still adhere to the 30 second launch-only motor run limit but can do so by simply timing the run. Re-start of the motor in flight is only allowed in the case of imminent risk or safety concern. It must be emphasized – although we allow electric motor-assisted sailplane launch at Poway, all other forms of powered flight are not permitted.

Horses and People

The areas surrounding the field are an active horse facility. As such, horses and people are likely to be nearby. All pilots are responsible for maintaining a safe distance between your plane and the horses and other people.

We Are Guests Here

Our ongoing use of this property is totally dependent on being good guests. Please respect the rules and make safe flying your number one priority. Pick up your trash, lock the gate when you leave, and maintain a peaceful and quiet flying area.

Plane Stuck in a Tree?

We recommend Arriola Tree Service to dig it out. 858-513-8419

Location

32.955089°, -117.012600°
14800 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064