Airplane & Heli Field

Red Hawk Air Strip (Henry County RC Club)

McDonough, GA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size400 x 40 ft (paved, N-S) plus grass landing strip
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
Hours30 minutes after sunup until 30 minutes after sundown; electric only after dark (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)400 x 40 ft (paved, N-S) plus grass landing strip
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No turbines; approved mufflers required; no smoking/open flame (methane on landfill); no flying over the recycling center (north) or Red Hawk ballfields (south) - strict on game days; max 4 planes in pattern; no alcohol; solo flying requires Level 2 proficiency or instructor; no flying during mowing or meetings.
AMA membership required, no exceptions; members may invite guests up to 3 days per year without joining; host member must stay with guest; all visitors sign in.

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

About this field

Flying field of Henry County RC Club (AMA club #995).

Adjacent to Henry County Government Complex; access via dirt road west of the baseball complex on north side of Henry Pkwy; gate locked when members not present. Usable airspace about 1500 x 700 ft. 5 covered shelters with power, workbenches and fans; vending machine; wheelchair-accessible porta-potty; 5 flying stations and runup pad. FRIA 2023-CBO-03097-FRIA (expires 2027-12-08).

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