Airplane & Heli Field

Tri Cities Model Airport (Johnson City Radio Controllers)

Kingsport, TN

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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 and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours8 a.m. until sunset Monday-Saturday. Sunday 1 p.m. to sunset. Night flying daily until 11 p.m., electric only. (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Must meet IMAC noise standards (AMA listing); night flying electric only
AMA listing: guest pilots and general public welcome, AMA membership required

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

About this field

Flying field of Johnson City Radio Controllers (AMA club #2306).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02456-FRIA-A1 (Johnson City Radio Controllers #2306), valid to 2029-05-31; club home page displays FRIA banner

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