Airplane Field

Salem Rd Field (Upper Cumberland Radio Control Society)

Cookeville, TN

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
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
Power
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours24/7 (night flying allowed)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Not sure
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 5 aircraft flying at once; turbines need AMA turbine waiver, spotter, fire extinguisher and blast deflectors; no pulse-jet/rocket or aircraft over 55 lb; FPV needs a spotter; 3D helis only when no other aircraft flying; no alcohol/illegal drugs; lock gate when last to leave.
Guest must be accompanied by the inviting UCRCS member; guests flying more than 3 times a year are expected to join; non-members must stay behind safety fences

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

About this field

Flying field of Upper Cumberland Radio Control Society (Tree Toppers RC) (AMA club #2051).

Rules (rev 06/10/26) mention vehicles on Salem Rd, so Salem Rd appears to be the current field. Float flying monthly (3rd Monday, 8 AM) at Cane Hollow Recreation Area, Center Hill Lake. Challenge fly day 1st Saturday monthly.

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