Airplane & Heli Field

Meredith Field (Fairmont R/C Flyers)

Fairmont, WV

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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 main runway; 90 ft micro runway
Heli padsNot sure
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 feenone stated
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)400 ft main runway; 90 ft micro runway
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

All planes must have mufflers; fly from pilot line; no flying closer to pits than runway center; initial turn away from pits; no alcohol; grass cutters have priority Mon-Sat until noon (flyers have priority from noon Saturday and all day Sunday); new pilots must demonstrate landings before 2 safety officers before flying unsupervised; park-pilot members limited to
All guest pilots must have proof of current AMA membership and must be accompanied by a club member; guests use their AMA card on the frequency board. Spouse/children/grandchildren of a paid member may fly free with AMA insurance.

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

About this field

Flying field of Fairmont R/C Flyers (AMA club #4142).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01211-FRIA (448 Montana Road), valid to 2027-08-24. Field coordinates per club: N 39.50712, W 080.11121. Gated (members get a key).

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