Airplane & Heli Field

SMASH Airpark

Rio Hondo, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size800 ft
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, 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
HoursWhen members are present. Gated and locked otherwise
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)800 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code; no drugs/alcohol; model inspection (AMA listing)
Must be an AMA member or guest of a SMASH member to fly

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

About this field

Flying field of Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen (SMASH) (AMA club #2135).

Coordinates N 26 13.199 W 97 35.162, elevation ~25 ft (club site). AMA listing: asphalt runways and pits, covered shelter, electricity, battery chargers, camping, workbenches, spectator area, gated entrance. 800-ft runway near the Arroyo Colorado per Valley Business Report (Mar 2025). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01750-FRIA-A1, valid to 2027-09-30.

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