Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA)

Name: Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA) paragliding site
Address: US

South-facing thermal site · 892 m takeoff

Overview

Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA) is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 892 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

The Santa Barbara flying sites are extremely sensitive to local politics. In the past, some of these sites have been suspended by the local government. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport15 km
SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field85 km
BFL Meadows Field120 km

Public transport directions from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA); most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA).

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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