Sections of Eastlake Currently Under a TFR

Susan Heavilin
Nov 6
2 min read

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the Eastlake area of Chula Vista. The flight restriction is in place for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) from Friday, August 8, 2025 to Monday, February 9, 2026.

Unmanned Aircraft is a sophisticated way to say "drone".

"Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs): These are often set up for events, such as when the President is flying into a city, or during large public gatherings and disaster areas. For civilian drones or planes, violating a TFR or a prohibited area can lead to penalties like fines, legal charges, or even arrest. "—FAA

The boundaries of the restriction are roughly Telegraph Canyon Road/Otay Lakes Road on the North, Otay Mountain on the East, Birch Road on the South and Heritage Road on the West.

Included within the perimeter are John Nichols Field, Lower Otay Reservoir, Otay Ranch, Otay Mountain Wilderness, Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, Otay Ranch Town Center, Otay Ranch High School, Mater Dei Catholic High School, Eastlake County Club and a sizable expanse of residential Eastlake.

NOTAM Number :	FDC 5/0978
Issue Date :	August 05, 2025 at 1402 UTC
Location :	Chula Vista, California
Beginning Date and Time :	August 08, 2025 at 0700 UTC
Ending Date and Time :	February 09, 2026 at 0759 UTC
Reason for NOTAM :	Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type :	Security
Replaced NOTAM(s) :	N/A

Visit FDC 5/0978 to view the map which can be enlarged enough to view street details.

Within the red TFR perimeter, you can click on {5/0978] or [Detail] for more information.

The NOTAM (Notice to all Airmen/Air Missions) is informational in nature and is designed to assist pilots and aircrews for flight planning and familiarization. It may be used in conjunction with other pre-flight information sources needed to satisfy all the requirements of 14 CFR 91.103 and is not to be considered as a sole source of information to meet all pre-flight action.