It was first established as a soaring site in 1930, and is the home to hang gliding, paragliding, radio-controlled model sailplanes, and full-scale man-carrying sailplanes.[3] It is listed as a National Landmark of Soaring of the National Soaring Museum,[4] a San Diego City Historical Site (#315), and a Model Aviation Landmark of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.[5] It is listed on the California Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. It is considered by glider enthusiasts of all types to be the "Kitty Hawk of the West".[6]
Full-scale sailplanes are operated by the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California, only during special permit windows between February and April, while models, hang gliders, and paragliders fly any time the wind permits. The local Flight Director and Concessionaire maintains and enforces safety rules to protect both pilots and spectators.
The Torrey Pines cliffs have featured soaring aircraft since the 1930s, with many famous aviators earning their wings on the strong ocean breezes.
Many aviation pioneers have flown at Torrey Pines. On February 24, 1930, Charles A. Lindbergh made the first soaring flight in a sailplane above the cliffs at Torrey Pines on a flight Mt. Soledad to Del Mar in a Bowlus sailplane. His flight also established a western regional distance record for gliders at the time.[7] His wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh had qualified as the first American woman to earn a first-class glider license on a flight in a Bowlus sailplane also from Mt. Soledad on January 29, 1930.[7] Between 1930 and 1935, area high school students building and flying gliders in the area began to auto-tow their gliders from the beach at the north end of the cliffs near Torrey Pines State Park, soaring in the lift, and landing on the beach. In 1936, Woody Brown became the first person to launch a glider from the top of the cliffs and land back on the top, thus opening the Torrey Pines Gliderport. Between 1936 and 1940, the gliderport was so popular that San Diego Mayor Percy J. Benbough dedicated the gliderport "to the youth of California" on January 1, 1939.[7][8]
During World War II, the gliderport and its surroundings were transformed into U.S. Army Camp Callan, an anti-aircraft artillery training facility.[9] After the end of the war, members of the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California arranged a lease with the City of San Diego and recreational glider operations resumed. By the 1950s, radio-controlled model sailplanes were flown at the site, with hang gliding becoming popular at the site in the early 1970s, and paragliding at the site since the late 1980s.[8]
The gliderport has been the location of several national and international soaring records and is associated with many important individuals in the development of soaring in the United States including Hawley Bowlus, Bud Perl, Bill Beuby, John Robinson, Dick Essery, Bill Ivans, Helen Dick, Richard Johnson, Bill Petre, Robert Cardenas and Paul MacCready. For many years Torrey Pines was also home to the Pacific Coast Midwinter Soaring Championships, one of the longest running annual glider events in United States history.
Torrey Pines Gliderport has one runway designated 9/27 with a 1,500 by 30 ft (457 x 9 m) highly eroded asphalt surface.[1] The runway is on property owned by the University of California, San Diego, while the rest of the gliderport is owned by the city of San Diego.
The Torrey Pines Gliderport offers paragliding and hang gliding lessons and tandem flights.
Sandwiches, snacks, and drinks can be purchased from the Cliff Hanger Cafe.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Torrey Pines Gliderport news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Torrey Pines Gliderport FAA LID CA84 is a city owned private use glider airport located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego California United States 11 nautical miles 20 km northwest of the city s central business district 1 Torrey Pines GliderportIATA noneICAO noneFAA LID CA84SummaryAirport typePrivateOwnerCity of San DiegoElevation AMSL372 ft 113 mRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m9 27 1 500 457 AsphaltSource Federal Aviation Administration 1 Torrey Pines GliderportU S National Register of Historic PlacesGliderport August 2014Show map of Northwestern San DiegoShow map of San Diego County CaliforniaShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesLocationTorrey Pines San Diego CaliforniaCoordinates32 53 23 N 117 14 54 W 32 88972 N 117 24833 W 32 88972 117 24833 Coordinates 32 53 23 N 117 14 54 W 32 88972 N 117 24833 W 32 88972 117 24833Built1930NRHP reference No 93000578 2 Added to NRHPJuly 12 1993It was first established as a soaring site in 1930 and is the home to hang gliding paragliding radio controlled model sailplanes and full scale man carrying sailplanes 3 It is listed as a National Landmark of Soaring of the National Soaring Museum 4 a San Diego City Historical Site 315 and a Model Aviation Landmark of the Academy of Model Aeronautics 5 It is listed on the California Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places It is considered by glider enthusiasts of all types to be the Kitty Hawk of the West 6 Full scale sailplanes are operated by the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California only during special permit windows between February and April while models hang gliders and paragliders fly any time the wind permits The local Flight Director and Concessionaire maintains and enforces safety rules to protect both pilots and spectators Contents 1 History 2 Location 3 Facilities 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Torrey Pines cliffs have featured soaring aircraft since the 1930s with many famous aviators earning their wings on the strong ocean breezes Many aviation pioneers have flown at Torrey Pines On February 24 1930 Charles A Lindbergh made the first soaring flight in a sailplane above the cliffs at Torrey Pines on a flight Mt Soledad to Del Mar in a Bowlus sailplane His flight also established a western regional distance record for gliders at the time 7 His wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh had qualified as the first American woman to earn a first class glider license on a flight in a Bowlus sailplane also from Mt Soledad on January 29 1930 7 Between 1930 and 1935 area high school students building and flying gliders in the area began to auto tow their gliders from the beach at the north end of the cliffs near Torrey Pines State Park soaring in the lift and landing on the beach In 1936 Woody Brown became the first person to launch a glider from the top of the cliffs and land back on the top thus opening the Torrey Pines Gliderport Between 1936 and 1940 the gliderport was so popular that San Diego Mayor Percy J Benbough dedicated the gliderport to the youth of California on January 1 1939 7 8 During World War II the gliderport and its surroundings were transformed into U S Army Camp Callan an anti aircraft artillery training facility 9 After the end of the war members of the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California arranged a lease with the City of San Diego and recreational glider operations resumed By the 1950s radio controlled model sailplanes were flown at the site with hang gliding becoming popular at the site in the early 1970s and paragliding at the site since the late 1980s 8 The gliderport has been the location of several national and international soaring records and is associated with many important individuals in the development of soaring in the United States including Hawley Bowlus Bud Perl Bill Beuby John Robinson Dick Essery Bill Ivans Helen Dick Richard Johnson Bill Petre Robert Cardenas and Paul MacCready For many years Torrey Pines was also home to the Pacific Coast Midwinter Soaring Championships one of the longest running annual glider events in United States history Location EditLocated on the cliffs above Black s Beach next to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies the Torrey Pines Gliderport has views of the Pacific Ocean and the city of San Diego Nearby are the Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course Torrey Pines State Beach Torrey Pines State Reserve Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of California San Diego The trail to the clothing optional Black s Beach begins on the cliffs just south of the gliderport View of La Jolla from Torrey Pines Gliderport Torrey Pines Gliderport Torrey Pines GliderportFacilities EditTorrey Pines Gliderport has one runway designated 9 27 with a 1 500 by 30 ft 457 x 9 m highly eroded asphalt surface 1 The runway is on property owned by the University of California San Diego while the rest of the gliderport is owned by the city of San Diego The Torrey Pines Gliderport offers paragliding and hang gliding lessons and tandem flights Sandwiches snacks and drinks can be purchased from the Cliff Hanger Cafe See also EditSan Diego Historical Landmarks in La JollaReferences Edit a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for CA84 PDF effective 2008 09 25 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 Repard Pauline 2019 03 10 Two dead as paragliders collide at Torrey Pines in San Diego County Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2019 03 10 National Soaring Museum Soaring Museum Landmark Torrey Pines San Diego California www soaringmuseum org Retrieved 2021 11 14 National Aeromodeling Heritage Award Torrey Pine Academy of Model Aeronautics Retrieved 2021 11 14 Torrey Pines Gliderport The Cultural Landscape Foundation tclf org Retrieved 2021 11 14 a b c Fogel Gary 2000 Wind and Wings The History of Soaring in San Diego RockReef Publishing House ISBN 0967033950 a b Fogel Gary 2014 The Torrey Pines Gliderport Arcadia Publishing Guide to the Camp Callan Collection External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Torrey Pines Gliderport FlyTorrey com Torrey Pines Gliderport The Torrey Pines Gliderport Historical Society National Park Service Historical Place of Torrey Pines Gliderport Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California Torrey Pines Gliderport History Airport information for CA84 at AirNav Aeronautical chart and airport information for CA84 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