Airplane & Heli Field

VRCFC Valley Pike field

Harrisonburg, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size1,000 x 60 ft (N/S); plus 140 x 30 ft surface for small electrics
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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
HoursSep 1-Jan 31: Sun 12:30 PM-sundown; Mon-Tue sun-up to sundown; Wed-Fri sun-up to 3 PM; Sat sun-up to 2:30 PM (vacate after). Feb 1-Aug 31: Sun 12:30 PM-sundown; Mon-Sat sun-up to sundown. On Sun-Tue (and Mon-Sat Feb-Aug) electric-only flying from sundown to 11 PM; nothing after 11 PM.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)1,000 x 60 ft (N/S); plus 140 x 30 ft surface for small electrics
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code; mufflers required, max 90 dB at 3 m; no extended engine break-in in pits; Saturday mornings until 1 PM prioritized for flight training; no unsupervised flying without a club Pilot Proficiency Certificate; no alcohol or illegal drugs.
Members and accompanied guests only; guests must show current AMA (or MAAC) membership.

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

About this field

Flying field of Valley R.C. Flying Club (VRCFC) (AMA club #633).

Behind the Village Inn motel, entrance across from the Rockingham County Fairgrounds off US 11; GPS 38°22.98'N 78°55.26'W. Solar 12V charging station, on-site weather station (Wunderground KVAROCKI48). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00737-FRIA, valid to 2027-08-21.

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