Airplane & Heli Field

Racine Locks and Dam field (R.A.C.E. R/C Modelers)

Letart, 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 size900 x 90 ft grass runway; 90 x 90 ft blacktop pad
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
Hours8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily (summer months)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)900 x 90 ft grass runway; 90 x 90 ft blacktop pad
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Quadcopters not permitted in this area. In winter an auxiliary field between the guard rail and the river is used, or flying/landing on the road inside the gate.
Website: field open to the public 8am-9pm daily in summer; newcomers can come by the field to learn.

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

About this field

Flying field of R.A.C.E. R/C Modelers (AMA club #1491).

Club states its FRIA was approved Aug 30, 2023; FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01486-FRIA (9909 Graham Station Road), valid to 2027-08-30. Website coordinates N 38 55' 28.7" W 81 54' 32.4". Two picnic shelters; restrooms in summer.

Camping & RV