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Torrey Pines Gulls - Gliderport — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in La Jolla, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KNKX, 5.6 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Activities listed by the club: Slope Soaring, Soaring. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KNKX, 5.6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions — assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules.

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Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92037-1004
Activities permitted
Slope Soaring, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

Full-scale airports within 30 nm

Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.

These airports operate around Torrey Pines Gulls - Gliderport. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.

  • CA84 Torrey Pines Gliderport — 0 nm SE
  • KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field — 6 nm E
  • KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport — 7 nm SE
  • KSAN San Diego International Airport — 10 nm S
  • KNZY North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field — 12 nm S
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VFR
Observed 0055Z (5:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNKX, 5.6 nm away.

Wind
260° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.82"
Temp / Dew
26°C / 78°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KNKX 290055Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02560172

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Torrey Pines Gulls - Gliderport, an RC flying field in La Jolla
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KNKX, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter
129
AMA district
District 10
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
La Jolla
State
California
ZIP
92037-1004
Coordinates
32.8917, -117.2507
Nearest weather station
KNKX · 5.6 nm
Nearest airport
CA84 · 0.2 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication — it is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.

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