Airplane & Heli Field

NNPRCC Flying Field (Newport News Park Radio Control Club)

Yorktown, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size400 ft
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 only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursSunrise to sunset year-round (park rangers open the Richneck Rd gate at sunrise and lock it at sunset)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)400 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No flying above 400 ft (proximity to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport); full AMA membership required.
Visitors and guests encouraged to stop by and meet members; novice members may fly only with an instructor.

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

About this field

Flying field of Newport News Park Radio Control Club (AMA club #3504).

Amenities: bleachers, two shelters with picnic tables, on-site restroom, complimentary DC power for chargers. Busiest Sat/Sun afternoons. Annual events: Chili Fly, Swap Meet, Louie Luau Fun Fly, National Model Aviation Day. FRIA per FAA list (2023-CBO-02922-FRIA, expires 2027-11-16).

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