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Escape From New York

Indian Dunes

Valencia · United States  ·  Glider takes off

Escape From New York filmed at Indian Dunes, Valencia. Plissken's glider takes off from this airstrip, and a set roof was also built on this site. On screen it's World Trade Center roof.

Where to go

34.433111, -118.604333

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Escape From New York (1981)
On screen
World Trade Center roof
In real life
Indian Dunes, Valencia
Can you visit?
Closed to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Escape From New York film at Indian Dunes?
At 34.433111, -118.604333 in Valencia. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Indian Dunes?
Closed to visitors.
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