Boat Pond

Spreckels Lake (San Francisco Model Yacht Club)

San Francisco, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
WaterLake
Size (acres)
BoatsSail, Power - electric, Power - gas, Scale, Steam
Fuel boatsNitro and gas allowed
CoursesSail course (windward-leeward or triangle)
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver standNot sure
Stand notes
SeasonAll year
SessionsRC sail 1-4 PM daily (class race days: ODOM Tue, 10 Rater Thu, Star45/IOM54/SB weekends, 1 PM); nitro/gas Tue/Thu/Sat 10 AM-1 PM
Pond rulesGas boats in south section near JFK Dr with noise limits; no high-speed nitro racing boats; RC boats keep clear of free-sail boats and races.
Permit
Entrance36th Ave & Fulton St entrance
Flying rules
Power
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereOpen to the public (no membership needed)
Field accessOpen to the public
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

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

About this field

Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park, open to the public; SFMYC clubhouse on the shore.

Camping & RV