Please read the site rules before visiting a site.  If you are a H2/P2 or below, you must be accompanied by a H3 from the Rochester Area Flyers.  Visiting pilots must get permission before using a site. 

RAF Soaring Sites

Flying sites are sometimes restricted during hunting season view events calendar for details.

2/12/2024

Site Location Above Landing Zone Status Wind Direction
Bristol Mountain Bristol, NY 900ft OPEN WSW—WNW
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Dansville Dansville, NY 600ft OPEN SW
N
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Hammondsport Bath, NY 850ft OPEN NW
N
E
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RAF Training Sites

Site Location Above Landing Zone Status Wind Direction
Padgham Hill Victor, NY 150ft East side closed N, NW and W sides are OPEN for now WSW–N,E
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E
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Nearby Sites Managed by Other Clubs

The following sites are not maintained or managed by RAF.  For more information, please contact the club that manages the site.

Site Location Above Ground Level Wind Direction
Harris Hill Elmira, NY LZ Lat 42*6’54.38 N Lon 76*55’14.6 W Launch Lat 42*6’44.40 N Lon 76*54’56.73 W
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RAF Permanently Closed Sites

The following sites are permanently closed and no longer maintained or managed by RAF. Flying at these sites is forbidden.

Site Location Reason for closure
Geneseo 2.5 miles south of Bloomfield, NY Discontinued towing program, infrequent use and increased costs of maintenance and insurance.
Italy Valley Italy Valley, NY Infrequent use and increased costs of maintenance and insurance
Harriet Hollister Honeyoye, NY Infrequent use and increased costs of maintenance and insurance.
Mossy Banks Bath, NY Nesting falcons, infrequent use and increased costs of maintenance and insurance.