Airplane & Heli Field

Neely Ave Field (Tehachapi Crosswinds)

Tehachapi, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceDirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway size500 x 65 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursNo gas or glow (or loud aircraft) before 8 am or after dusk
At the field
FacilitiesShade / Shelter, Pit Tables, Parking
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Dirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)500 x 65 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Follow club safety rules; no gas or glow before 8 am or after dusk. Night flying allowed.
Guests must be AMA members, follow the safety rules and contact the club in advance.

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

About this field

The Tehachapi Crosswinds field is on Neely Ave, an unmarked dirt road west of Tucker Rd in Tehachapi; head south on Tucker and turn right onto Neely. The privately owned site sits at about 4,183 ft elevation. It has a groomed dirt runway of 500 x 65 ft running east to west, four flying stations, 11 prep stands, a bathroom, a covered shelter, safety fences, a helicopter pad and parking, and night flying is allowed.

No gas, glow or loud aircraft may fly before 8 am or after dusk. Guests must be AMA members, follow the safety rules and contact the club in advance.

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