Whittier Narrows Airfield: Home of San Gabriel Valley RC League
Overview
Whittier Narrows Airfield is an AMA registered flying site (Club #154) hosted by the San Gabriel Valley RC League. It is situated in the southern area of Santa Anita, CA, easily accessible right near the 60 Freeway and Rosemead Boulevard.
The facility is highly accommodating for local flyers, featuring a fenced pit area on the east side of the field and a spacious asphalt parking lot on Whittier Narrows Street just to the west. The site is equipped with setup tables, storage bins, taxiways, and a runway area to support a variety of aircraft and helicopter operations.
Presentation
Access
- Coords (DD): 34.044279128612196, -118.0697986150327
- Coords (DM): 34° 2' 39.4044",-118° 4' 11.2728"
- Location: NW of Rosemead Blvd and 60 fwy, Santa Anita, CA
- Hours: Operating Hours: Daily from 7:00 AM to 1 hour before sundown (note that regional parks may have specific weekday closures or seasonal variations).
- Access: The gated entrance is located on the east perimeter of the northwest section of the park.
Station
Whittier Narrows Airfield utilizes real-time tracking data via station EW4725, a CWOP (Citizens Weather Observer Program) weather station situated approximately 1.5 miles East-NE of the flight line. This station provides local wind speed, direction, and temperature trends crucial for flight prep.
Contacts:
Club & Field Contacts
- Primary Club Contact / President: Gilbert Lucero
- Phone: (323) 558-3708
- Email: gilbertlucero1@yahoo.com
- Official Website: San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League
- Mailing Address: SGVRCL, P.O. Box 1645, Duarte, CA 91009
& Regulations:
General Rules and Restrictions
- Location: Whittier Narrows Park Model Hobby Area (Northwest section of the park, near Rosemead Blvd and the 60 Freeway).
- Operating Hours: Daily from 7:00 AM to 1 hour before sundown (note that regional parks may have specific weekday closures or seasonal variations).
- Allowed Aircraft & Activities: 3-D, control line, electric, fixed-wing, float/sea planes, fuel/gas, helicopters, park flyers, pattern, pylon racing, and radio control (RC) models.
- Altitude Limit: Maximum flying height is restricted to 400 feet.
- Prohibited Aircraft: Turbines are not allowed, and the field is not certified for jet aircraft (though ducted fan models are permitted).
- Flight Boundaries: Pilots are strictly prohibited from flying over sensitive areas such as the adjacent rifle range or the 60 Freeway.
- Facilities Available: Asphalt pit area and runways, grass runways, clubhouse, electric hookups, heli-pad, and restrooms. Control line circles and a permanent carrier deck are also featured on-site.
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