Airplane & Heli Field

Statesville Model Flyers field

Statesville, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
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)
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
Hours7 days a week, 365 days a year (per AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

City of Statesville property next to a treatment plant: never fly over the treatment plant, pits or parking lot; stay inside the posted fly zone; spotters required when 2+ aircraft are up; mufflers required on engines larger than .051 cu in; no taxiing into pits; non-2.4 GHz radios impounded; novices on buddy box; no smoking within 10 ft of fuel.
AMA-member guests may fly up to three times, must be briefed on the safety rules and accompanied by a club member, and must show they can control the plane; after that they need to join. Club suggests calling an officer ahead in case the gates are closed.

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

About this field

Flying field of Statesville Model Flyers (AMA club #690).

Club GPS: 35.771667, -80.786111; city-owned land. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01347-FRIA (Statesville Fliers RC Club Inc. #690 - John Long Road; expires 2027-08-24). 2026 Independence Day flyer gives address as 250 John Long Road.

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