Airplane & Heli Field

TRC Ballahack Road field

Chesapeake, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, 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), 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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code and TRC working rules; no alcohol or drugs; TRC and AMA badges carried while flying; student pilots may not fly unassisted; max 4 pilots flying at once (one per pilot box); helicopters/multirotors use a pad at the SE corner (max 2 at once, spotters recommended).
Guests must show current AMA membership and be accompanied by a TRC member at all times; an individual may fly as a guest up to 3 times before TRC membership is required.

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

About this field

Flying field of Tidewater Radio Control (TRC) (AMA club #641).

Graveled access road, small clubhouse, toilet, storage shed, benches, solar 12V charging station with 110V AC/USB, four pilot boxes. If the gate is open a member is present. Field is leased (2022 newsletter: from Ducks Unlimited). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01303-FRIA, valid to 2027-08-25. Club working rules refer to the 'Wild Horse Flying Site' (likely this field; not confirmed).

Camping & RV