Airplane & Heli Field

CVRC'ers Flying Field

Conover, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size
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, 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
HoursMonday-Saturday all day; no glow fuel/gas before 12:00 PM Sunday
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No glow/gas engines before noon on Sundays; no drugs/alcohol.
AMA membership required (AMA listing: guest pilots welcome)

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

About this field

Flying field of Catawba Valley Radio Controllers (CVRC'ers) (AMA club #2808).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02007-FRIA (valid to Sept 11, 2027) at 4291 Herman Sipe Rd. Club flyer: grass strip plus 50 ft fabric landing strip, 2 covered areas; GPS 35.75028, -81.239662.

Camping & RV