Airplane & Heli Field

PLRC Field (Palmetto Lowcountry RC Flyers)

Varnville, SC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizeapprox. 300 x 50 ft (mowed)
Heli padsNot sure
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
HoursDawn to dusk; general flying days Thursdays and Sundays, Tuesdays for FPV planes and multirotors
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)approx. 300 x 50 ft (mowed)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on all fuel-burning aircraft; excessively noisy aircraft may be disallowed; no turbine, pulse-jet or rocket aircraft; max 5 aircraft airborne; 2.4 GHz/900 MHz radios (FM must be inspected); FPV pilots must have a spotter; copters/drones fly south of the runway on Thursdays and Sundays; no alcohol or drugs; new members must pass a pilot qualification.
Must be a PLRC member to use the field; guests allowed only when the inviting club member is at the field with them. All flyers must be current AMA members (or AMA Intro Pilot students under direct instructor supervision). Website says visiting AMA pilots are welcome.

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

About this field

Flying field of Palmetto Lowcountry RC Flyers (AMA club #5096).

Field on land of Weekly Land Group LLC leased to Nimmer Turf (unwritten agreement); runway parallel to Old Salkehatchie Rd with ~200+ acres of mowed grass around it. FAA FRIA 2026-CBO-00149-FRIA (Aug 4, 2026 - Aug 31, 2030). Club calendar shows no upcoming events.

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