Airplane & Heli Field

Blue Ridge RC field (Blue Ridge Radio Control)

Piedmont, SC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size1000 x 50 ft
Heli padsNot sure
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)1000 x 50 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Family-friendly field: no drugs, no alcohol, no vulgar language. Last member to leave must lock the gate.
Visitors welcome; all members must be AMA members. Free instruction Saturdays 9 AM-12 noon (weather permitting) with club trainers.

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

About this field

Flying field of Blue Ridge Radio Control (AMA club #1054).

Five flight stations, separate heli/park flyer area, four shelters with power (two pavilions with concrete floors), running water, camping (AMA), circle car track. Website notes field layout and runway were recently changed. FAA FRIA 2022-CBO-00141-FRIA (expires 2027-07-11).

Camping & RV