Carson Airfield Closure

Based on a search across regional flying listings, directory records, and public aviation/AMA notices, here is what is currently logged regarding the Carson Airfield (AMA #4418 / S California R/C Helicopters) location at 1301 West Carson Street:

Goodbye Field!

• Official Status: Closed effective September 10, 2026.
• Reason for Shutdown: The site closure notice lists a recent change in property ownership/land management as the driving reason.
• Site Context: Because the 22-acre grass property adjacent to W. Carson St. and the 405/710 interchange was privately held (and bounded near corporate industrial parcels like Intex Recreation Corp), permission for the dedicated helicopter flying field was terminated upon the property transaction.
• Pilot Displacement & Migration: Following the closure on September 10, the local pilot community and regulars from Carson have largely migrated down the road to El Dorado RC Park in Long Beach (and surrounding regional fields like Whittier Narrows and Apollo XI) to continue flying.

If you are looking for local fields taking in former Carson flyers, the main hubs currently active nearby are:

• El Dorado RC Park (EDSF Field) - 7390 Carson Blvd / Wardlow Rd, Long Beach, CA (Features dedicated flying sectors for helis, park flyers, and thermal sailplanes).
• Whittier Narrows Airfield - South El Monte / SGV League.
• Apollo XI Airfield - Sepulveda Basin, Van Nuys.