Williams Soaring Center

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The members of the Williams Soaring Center (WSC) staff invite you to join us in our appreciation of pure flight. We support and teach the principles of the Soaring Society of America (SSA), which is dedicated to the art and science of motor-less flight both for pleasure and competition, emphasizing a maximum degree of safety through professional training. We encourage participation in the SSA badg

e program, local, regional and national competitions, and record soaring. Williams Soaring provides a private airport with a 2100 ft paved runway, clubhouse with kitchen, heating,air conditioning, bath rooms

Facilities
•Private airport with a 2100 foot paved runway
•Pilot lounge, computer area,WiFi & clubhouse kitchen
•Training and briefing room.
•Full Service Shop (FAA Certified Repair Facility)
•We also provide glider trailer storage. Soaring Conditions:
We are located near the Southern edge of the Mendocino Mountains, well known for fantastic summer and fall cross country flying. Also, the airport's valley situation creates favorable conditions for spring and early summer adventures. Mountain Wave is also encountered when the "westerlies" blow, usually post-frontal in winter and early spring. This intrusion of marine air into the heated Sacramento Valley air mass is known for creating great soaring conditions and you'll find it right on our doorstep. Flights originating from Williams have been made to:

•Montague, California and return the next day.
•Crater Lake, Oregon and return to Williams, CA in one flight.
•Minden, Nevada; and back to Williams the next day.
•Reno, Nevada and return the same day.
•Near Santa Cruz (Boulder Creek), California, back to Byron, California.
•Wave flights to over 23,000 ft. (Williams Soaring has a Wave Window).
•And more!

Happy National Aviation Day
08/19/2025

Happy National Aviation Day

Alex Neigher takes his ASH 26E for a winter spin over flooded fields near Williams, CA on February 24, 2025. Photo by Ji...
04/07/2025

Alex Neigher takes his ASH 26E for a winter spin over flooded fields near Williams, CA on February 24, 2025. Photo by Jim Darke in Cessna 180 flown by Nicholas Mayes.

Centerfold for the April 2025 Soaring Magazine.

03/10/2025
Our smashing 2025 Break Your New Year’s Resolution event had 30+ pilots and 50+ for dinner! The next session builds on w...
02/06/2025

Our smashing 2025 Break Your New Year’s Resolution event had 30+ pilots and 50+ for dinner!

The next session builds on what we heard from the first. That is, live learnings from soaring pilots on the steepest part of the learning curve. For Pre-Solo to Mid-level cross country pilots.

Stop by our booth at the SSA Convention in Knoxville Tennessee and chat with Schleicher Representatives Thur-Sat October...
10/24/2024

Stop by our booth at the SSA Convention in Knoxville Tennessee and chat with Schleicher Representatives

Thur-Sat October 24-26

AS33Es and AS34Me on display in the convention hall

08/26/2024

It was time for Diane to soar. This is a very brief video of her first glider experience over the Sacramento Valley. Enjoy!

12/03/2023
12/02/2023

30 years ago on December 1, 1993 we did our first operation as Williams Soaring Center. We are so grateful for everyone that made this possible over the past 3 decades.

Address

2668 Husted Road
Williams, CA
95987

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(530) 473-5600

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