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CA84 Torrey Pines Gliderport
San Diego, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: CA84
Lat/Long: 32-53-23.0000N / 117-14-49.0000W
32-53.383333N / 117-14.816667W
32.8897222 / -117.2469444
(estimated)
Elevation: 372 ft. / 113 m (estimated)
Variation: 13E (1985)
From city: 11 miles NW of SAN DIEGO, CA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 92037

Gliderport Operations

Gliderport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 11/1961
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: no
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind indicator: no
Segmented circle: no

Gliderport Communications

WX ASOS at MYF (7 nm SE): PHONE 858-576-4337
WX ASOS at SAN (10 nm S): PHONE 619-296-8934
WX AWOS-3 at SEE (14 nm E): 125.45 (619-449-1228)
WX ASOS at CRQ (14 nm N): PHONE 760-930-0864
WX ASOS at RNM (19 nm NE): 132.025 (760-789-0736)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MZBr335/6.5MISSION BAY VORTAC117.8015E
PGYr307/21.5POGGI VORTAC109.8014E
OCNr143/22.7OCEANSIDE VORTAC115.3015E
TIJr311/25.7TIJUANA VOR/DME116.5014E
JLIr231/36.5JULIAN VORTAC114.0015E

Gliderport Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 1500 x 30 ft. / 457 x 9 m
Surface: asphalt
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Obstructions: nonetrees, 100 ft. from runway

Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF SAN DIEGO
Manager: JIM FROST
4740 HARBINSON AVE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Phone 619-461-9614
WORK PHONE 619-535-9505 EXT 1585

Additional Remarks

GLIDER PORT IS LEASED FM CITY TO THE ASSOCD GLIDER CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIF FOR STUDENT TRAINING & RIDGE SOARING.
ALL ACFT ARE TRAILERED GLIDERS.
ROLLING RWY .6 PERCENT GRADIENT.
EXTENSIVE HANG GLIDER OPERATIONS ON WEEKENDS AND WEEKDAYS.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at CA84.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KNKX - Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (5 nm E)
KMYF - Montgomery Field Airport (7 nm SE)
KSAN - San Diego International Airport (10 nm S)
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) (12 nm S)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (14 nm E)
KCRQ - Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (14 nm N)
KRNM - Ramona Airport (19 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 25-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0314:03
Sunrise06:3014:30
Sunset16:4300:43
Evening civil twilight17:0901:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  25-Nov-2009 19:00:30
Local (UTC-8)  25-Nov-2009 11:00:30
 
METAR
KNKX 
6nm E 
251755Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 23/M16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02331161 10239 20072 50005 $
KMYF 
7nm SE 
251853Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02331128
KSAN 
10nm S 
251851Z 32005KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02331117
KNZY 
11nm S 
251852Z 32007KT 10SM FEW200 26/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02611128 $
KCRQ 
15nm N 
251853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02441144 TSNO
KSEE 
15nm E 
251647Z 00000KT 25SM SKC 11/M04 A3006
KRNM 
19nm NE 
251853Z 08014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02501178
TAF
KSAN 
10nm S 
251720Z 2518/2624 33005KT P6SM SKC WS015/07015KT FM252000 30009KT P6SM SKC WS020/07015KT FM260100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM262000 30008KT P6SM SKC
KCRQ 
15nm N 
251720Z 2518/2618 07006KT P6SM SKC FM252000 27008KT P6SM SKC WS015/06015KT FM260100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

 
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Torrey Pines Gliderport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Torrey Pines Gliderport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Torrey Pines Gliderport

Miles Price ($)
ESTANCIA LA JOLLA HOTEL & SPA - DESTINATION HOTELS & RESORTS 0.4 219-422
HILTON LA JOLLA TORREY PINES 0.9 152-290
LODGE AT TORREY PINES IN LA JOLLA 1.0 305-500
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT LA JOLLA 1.5 159-239
SHERATON LA JOLLA HOTEL 1.6 142-199
HYATT REGENCY LA JOLLA 1.8 174-359
CORPORATE SUITES AT VALENTINA 1.9 
OAKWOOD LA JOLLA UTC NORTH 2.0 137-163
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON SAN DIEGO/ DEL MAR 2.1 118-229
US SUITES AT REGENTS LA JOLLA 2.1 129-169
SAN DIEGO MARRIOTT LA JOLLA 2.2 152-239
HILTON GARDEN INN SAN DIEGO DEL MAR 2.2 127-233
NATIONAL AT ARCHSTONE LA JOLLA 2.3 
PIDGEON AT MONTE VISTA 2.4 99-140
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL SAN DIEGO - LA JOLLA 2.5 135-610
LA JOLLA SHORES HOTEL 2.5 199-609
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SAN DIEGO SORRENTO MESA 2.6 119-209
HOTEL LA JOLLA AT THE SHORES 2.6 151-244
LA JOLLA BEACH AND TENNIS 2.7 359-1039
NATIONAL AT ARCHSTONE UNIVERSIT 2.8 
PIDGEON AT RENAISSANCE 2.9 147-148

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Torrey Pines Gliderport

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6 in Encinitas
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3 in Poway
15 in Coronado
7 in La Mesa
1 in Lemon Grove
2 in Santee
6 in National City
11 in El Cajon
3 in San Marcos
10 in Escondido
27 in Carlsbad
13 in Chula Vista
 

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