Airplane & Heli Field

Markham Park Airfield

Sunrise, FL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: Turbine, Drones / FPV, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
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 accessOpen to the public
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours8:00 AM to dusk, 7 days (drone zone closed Thursdays until 11 AM for mowing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

No pets. Max altitude 400 ft. Airspace is Class G up to 1,200 ft (no LAANC needed); Fort Lauderdale Class C starts at 1,500 ft MSL. Separate fenced drone zone across the street (south of the main airfield) and an RC flying lake.
To fly: AMA membership, FAA registration and a Markham Park badge.

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

About this field

RC airfield in Broward County's Markham Park, Sunrise, flown by the Markham Park Pilots Association (MPPA, AMA club 3229) and the Opa Locka Flying Tigers (AMA club 5410). Paved runway and taxiways, control line circles, float flying, heli pad, camping and night flying; electric, gas, nitro and turbine jets, plus helis and a Drone Zone course. Guests welcome.

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