• NO LANDING IN THE WASH

• Flight Type: Thermal/XC
• Best time to fly: Year Round – Summer is turbulent
• USHPA Rating Recommendation: H3, P3 – SDHGPA membership required by special use permit
• Launch: 5400ft* (1645m)
• LZ* (primary) 2000ft (609m)
• Orientation(s):E, E Wind preferred at 8-10kts. Convergence days preferred
• Take off: Cliff launch
• Landing:Open field
• Airspace: This site has no airspace restrictions.
• Hazards: Summer months are turbulent
• Vehicle Access: Road access to launch, long turnaround time

Rules and Regulations:

• PILOTS MUST BE CURRENT SDHGPA AND USHPA MEMBERS
• Access to this site is allowed via a temporary special use permit funded by the SDHGPA Anza Borrego State Park Use Permit (610kB pdf)
• Site briefing is mandatory for this site
• All rules/regulations regarding launching and landing will be given during the site briefing

Directions
* Directions and GPS coordinates for this site available the SDHGPA members upon request. This site is listed as Sensitive with USHPA

Laguna Mountain Launch Video

Here’s a link to a video from 13,500 ft at Laguna Mountain.