Airplane & Heli Field

Bill Fluke Field (RCRC)

Louisville, KY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size500 x 50 ft paved; adjacent grass runway
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDawn to 10 PM; electric/non-combustion dawn to dusk; fuel aircraft not before 10 AM and cease at dusk
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)500 x 50 ft paved; adjacent grass runway
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No gas turbines; fuel aircraft not before 10 AM; max 4 aircraft airborne; FPV needs spotter; 10cc+ engines started in designated area; no smoking/vaping or alcohol; juniors need guardian present.
Guest needs current AMA card, Trust certification, FAA# marking, supervised by an RCRC member, signs park waiver; max 3 guest flights per year.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of River City Radio Controllers (RCRC) (AMA club #1263).

FAA FRIA list: River City Radio Controllers #1263, 2701 N Hurstbourne Pkwy (zip 40241). Located NW corner of E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.

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