Airplane & Heli Field

Sistrunk Field (Auburn Planesmen R/C Flying Club)

Auburn, AL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size700+ x 100 ft
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
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
HoursDaylight hours only, Mon-Sat; Sunday noon to sunset (site says no flying on Sundays before 12:00 p.m.)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)700+ x 100 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code; max 4 aircraft airborne; no flying before noon Sunday; no flying during funerals at cemetery across the street; turbine ops require waiver, 2 supervised flights, fire extinguisher, 5-gal water sprayer, none during D1+ drought; drones allowed (contact officer)
Guests welcome if AMA current; members responsible for guests and must brief them on field rules

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

About this field

Flying field of Auburn Planesmen R/C Flying Club (AMA club #1580).

Address 2275 County Road 24 is about 15 miles south of Auburn in Macon County. Covered shelter and porta-potty only.

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