Airplane & Heli Field

Harold Cannon Field (ARCS)

Atascosa, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
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
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$5/month for temporary (≤180 day) visitors; none stated for sponsored 2-day guests
When to fly
HoursElectric from 8 AM; glow, gas and turbine from 9 AM; all flying stops 1 hour before sunset; no flying on Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Max 98 dB measured at 9 ft; mufflers required on engines .15 cu in and up (no flow-through; tuned pipes OK); no metal props or knife-edge wings; spinner or rounded prop nut required; spectators and vehicles restricted to designated areas; recover downed aircraft on foot via perimeter gates and walk back down crop rows; AMA Safety Code applies. A turbine rule (west-only takeoffs) was proposed for an Oct 2026 vote.
Current AMA required for members and guests; guests must be sponsored by a member and get 2 days of flying, after which they are asked to join; visitors in the area ≤180 days may pay $5/month instead of joining.

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

About this field

Flying field of Alamo Radio Control Society (ARCS) (AMA club #603).

Privately owned land (landowner 'Joe') just west of Macdona; covered pavilion, power, battery chargers, float flying area, porta-potties per AMA listing. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00985-FRIA (expires 2027-08-28).

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