Airplane & Heli Field

TRAC Field (Tampa Radio-control Aircraft Club)

Seffner, FL

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
Power
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
Hours8am to sundown
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Usual hours: Mon–Fri 8–10am and 5pm to dark; Sat–Sun 9am to dark. Do not fly over the orange grove or the homes west of runway 9/27. Guests: member sponsor plus officer approval; 2 days a year free, then $3 a day; AMA required. No smoking or alcohol. No turbines. Max 14 aircraft airborne. See the TRAC guest flying policy. Max altitude 400 ft. Airspace is Class G up to 700 ft (no LAANC needed); Tampa Class B starts at 3,000 ft MSL.

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

About this field

Field of the Tampa Radio-control Aircraft Club (TRAC, AMA club 220) next to the Hillsborough Heights landfill. Asphalt and grass runways, heli pad, control line and multirotor. FAA-recognized FRIA.

Camping & RV