Airplane Field

Del Cerro Park Slope (PSF, Rancho Palos Verdes)

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceNot applicable
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
Power
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessOpen to the public
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours10 AM - sunset
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNo power - bring charged batteries

Runways

Runway 1Not applicable
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Non-motorized RC gliders only (city rule), under 4 lb. No contests. A Rancho Palos Verdes permit ($10/year, through Peninsula Silent Flyers) and full AMA membership are required. Parking needs a ParkMobile reservation.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

The bluffs at Del Cerro Park in Rancho Palos Verdes are a slope-soaring site for RC gliders, flown under a city permit held by Peninsula Silent Flyers. There is no runway; gliders are launched by hand off the slope.

Only non-motorized gliders under 4 lb are allowed. Parking at the park must be reserved through ParkMobile.

Camping & RV