Airplane Field

Cliff Bruce R/C Airfield (San Diego Wingmasters)

Vista, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIANot sure
Noise90 dBA at 9 ft
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessGated - contact the club for access
Guest feeGuests free with a member; out-of-county visitors fly free for 2 weeks, then $50 a month
When to fly
HoursQuiet electric 7 AM - sunset. High-performance electric 8 AM - 4 PM (Nov 6 - Mar 12), otherwise 8 AM - 6 PM. Glow 9 AM - 2 PM (grandfathered members only).
At the field
FacilitiesShade / Shelter, Portable toilets (porta-potty)
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Airplanes only - no helicopters, multirotors or VTOL-only aircraft. No gas engines or turbines. No smoking or open flame. Closed for 5 days after 1/4 inch of rain.
One guest per member per day. Guests need AMA membership, TRUST and an FAA number, and fly electric only.

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

About this field

The Cliff Bruce R/C Airfield sits on the old Gopher Canyon landfill on Twin Oaks Valley Road in Vista and is run by San Diego Wingmasters. The paved runway was improved in 2026, and the field has a covered shelter, porta-potties, benches and start-up stands.

It is an airplanes-only field. The county requires no smoking and no open flame on the landfill site.

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