Airplane & Heli Field

RVRC Field

Salem, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size400 ft paved runway + 600 ft short-cut grass runway
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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
HoursDawn to dusk, seven days a week
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)400 ft paved runway + 600 ft short-cut grass runway
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No-overflight zone east of the Roanoke River (residential); keep models at least 200 ft from Summit Helicopters buildings and yard; frequency impound for non-2.4 GHz; helicopter beginners use the Hover Box; no flying past the south edge of the paved runway toward pits/spectators.
Visiting pilots need current AMA Youth or Open membership, must be accompanied at all times by an RVRC member with Open AMA, youth visitors must be spotted; max 3 visits per calendar year. Walk-in visitors welcome via pedestrian gate - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before arriving.

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

About this field

Flying field of Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club (RVRC) (AMA club #638).

Field is across the railroad tracks behind the former Timber Truss building (now Summit Helicopters), south of 4th St (Rt 11/460 bypass); electronic vehicle gate. FRIA per FAA list (2023-CBO-01992-FRIA, expires 2027-09-11).

Camping & RV