Airplane & Heli Field

Bratonia Park Flying Field (RRCC)

Princeton, TX

Get directions Upcoming events

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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
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
Hours9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or midnight (AMA listing text is ambiguous); electric only after dark
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code and RRCC Flying Site Rules for Safety and Courtesy; electric only after dark; no drugs/alcohol
Visitors welcome when the gate is open; escorted visits by request. Out-of-town pilots may fly if they live more than 50 miles from Bratonia Park, have current AMA membership, follow RRCC site rules and register via the website.

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

About this field

Flying field of Richardson Radio Control Club (RRCC) (AMA club #623).

Entrance is inside Bratonia Park off FM 546, then about 0.5 mi gravel road to the field; club GPS 33.107047, -96.520585. AMA listing address is 6556 FM 546. Facilities include helicopter pad, night flying, covered shelter, power, workbenches. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00082-FRIA (Richardson Radio Control Club #623), valid to 2027-08-02.

Camping & RV