Airplane Field

Elings Park South (SBRC)

Santa Barbara, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
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 accessOpen to the public
Guest feeSeparate $125/yr Elings Park flying membership required for members
When to fly
HoursSaturdays 7 to 9:30 am, plus evenings from about 4 pm to park close (park open 7 am to dusk)
At the field
FacilitiesParking
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Electric and gliders only; 2.4 GHz only; no drones. Sound check for loud EDFs. No flying while paragliders or hang gliders are active.
Members of SBRC or Elings Park Electric Flyers, or a member's guest. First intro lesson free.

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

About this field

Elings Park South is a public park on Cliff Dr in Santa Barbara where SBRC flies on a grass runway below the paraglider launch. Park in the lot and walk a short way past the gate to the field. Pits are grass.

Flying times are Saturdays 7 to 9:30 am and evenings from about 4 pm to park close, and there is no flying while paragliders or hang gliders are active. The field is for electric aircraft and gliders only, on 2.4 GHz, with no drones. Pilots must be SBRC or Elings Park Electric Flyers members or a member's guest; Saturday Learn-to-Fly sessions welcome visitors.

Camping & RV