Torrey Pines Gliderport - San Diego, CA - Airports on Waymarking.com

Wikipedia (visit link) informs us:

"The Torrey Pines Gliderport (FAA LID: CA84) is a city-owned private-use glider airport located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States, 11 nautical miles (20 km) northwest of the city's central business district.[1]

It was first established as a soaring site in 1930, and is the home to hang gliding, paragliding, radio-controlled model sailplanes, and full-scale man-carrying sailplanes.[3] It is listed as a National Landmark of Soaring of the National Soaring Museum, a San Diego City Historical Site (#315), and a Model Aviation Landmark of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (#1 in the nation). It is listed on the California Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. It is considered by glider enthusiasts of all types to be the "Kitty Hawk of the West."

Full-scale sailplanes are operated by the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California, only during special permit windows between February and April, while models, hang gliders, and paragliders fly any time the wind permits. The local Flight Director and Concessionaire maintains and enforces safety rules to protect both pilots and spectators."

Type: Municipal FAA Identifier: FAA LID: CA84 ICAO Airport Code: Not listed IATA Airport Code: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
You must post at least one photo with your log. You do not have to enter the airport or go through security to log a waymark, as long as you can prove in your photo that you were actually there. Next, write a little about your visit. What were your travel plans? Where are you flying to and from? ect.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   08/10/2021 Metro2 visited it