Airplane & Heli Field

Hillbilly Field (Flying Hillbillies RC Club)

Winfield, WV

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size550 ft
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 1Asphalt (Tarmac)550 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA and FAA TRUST certificate required for flying members; FAA registration displayed; no flying while the field is being mowed; max altitude 1200 ft AGL per AMA COA (effective April 11, 2025).
Guests must hold a current AMA license and fly with a Full Member present. Visitors welcome; if the gate is open on a fair-weather day members are likely there.

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

About this field

Flying field of Flying Hillbillies RC Club (AMA club #657).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02295-FRIA, valid to 2027-09-12. About ten acres on AEP-leased land between WV Route 817 and the Kanawha River, ~3 mi NW of John Amos Powerplant; covered shelter with tables and power, porta-johns.

Camping & RV