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Pine Ridge
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Pine Ridge
Spot Info
Spot Details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Not marked
Launch faces
NW
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Public USFS launch with multiple separately published public landing options. No membership or individualized authorization is stated, though a first-visit site introduction is recommended.
Site rules
- Use the published USFS launch and LZs
- Obtain a first-visit local briefing
- Respect shooting and shared public-land use
- Check road, fire and seasonal access before travel
Launch directions
NW
Direction notes
Published usable sector approximately 303.75-326.25 degrees.
Safety notes
- P2 minimum is published with local introduction
- Wind gradient, venturi and blowback are important hazards
- Crowding can reduce the small setup margin
- Recreational shooting may occur nearby; verify the area before launch and landing
Additional notes
Northwest ridge site, published sector approximately 303.75-326.25 degrees and 5-15 mph. Three disclosed LZs were individually FAA screened.
Map pin (exact launch)
Current Desert Air Riders guide publishes this exact public-land launch.
Navigation warning
Use the guide's public-land pins and do not treat nearby private ground as an LZ.
Official website
https://www.desertairriders.org/pine-ridge/Reviews
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