Airplane & Heli Field

Schiveley R/C Flying Field (Houston Sport Flyers)

Houston, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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
HoursDawn to dusk; no gas engines before 8 AM (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

No gassers before 8 AM; no drugs/alcohol, no smoking, model inspection (AMA listing); 24-hr video surveillance
Current AMA membership and compliance with FAA requirements required to fly, even as a guest or prospective member; prospective members participate for a month before a membership vote. Field sign: "Members and Guests Only".

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

About this field

Flying field of Houston Sport Flyers (AMA club #4154).

AMA listing: covered shelter, float flying area, gated entrance (gate code for members), helicopter pad, park flyer area, porta-pots, safety fences, setup tables, startup stands, workbenches. FAA 2023-CBO-00080-FRIA "Houston Sport Flyers #4154 - Schiveley RC Airfield" (valid to 2027-08-29); club site shows FRIA banner.

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