Airplane & Heli Field

Mission Bay South Shores RC Field (SEFSD)

San Diego, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceDirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway size450 x 50 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery)
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessGated - members have the code
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDawn to dusk, 7 days a week (no night flying)
At the field
FacilitiesPit Tables, Parking, Portable toilets (porta-potty)
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Dirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)450 x 50 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Electric only: no glow or gas engines, no turbines, no metal props. Under 55 lb, 200 ft ceiling. FPV per AMA Doc 550, within line of sight. AMA and SEFSD membership required.
AMA-member visitors may fly occasionally with an SEFSD sponsor and must sign the visitor log.

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

About this field

Silent Electric Flyers of San Diego fly at a gated field on Mission Bay's South Shores, off Sea World Drive. Enter at the South Shores II boat ramp driveway and park in the dirt lot. The 450 x 50 ft clay runway is used by electric airplanes, helicopters and multirotors, with a heli pad, setup tables, porta-potties and a safety fence.

The field can close for NOTAMs, civic events, flooding or heavy rain.

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