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Palomar

S to W facing ridge site · 933 m takeoff · 673 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Palomar is a flatland site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 933 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Only land in Designated LZs and check for frequent updates on the Site Guide. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Palomar are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

  • Weather conditions: SDHGPA maintains a weather station on launch: https://www.sdhgpa.com/weather-stations.html Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport38 km
  • PSP Palm Springs International Airport69 km
  • SAN San Diego International Airport70 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Palomar; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Palomar.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Palomar?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide