Airplane & Heli Field

ARCS Field at Marcellus Airport

Marcellus, NY

Get directions Upcoming events

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size400 x 125 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
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
HoursInternal-combustion flying 10 AM-8:30 PM Mon-Fri, 12 Noon-8:30 PM weekends and holidays (AMA lists 10 AM to dark weekdays, noon to dark weekends/holidays)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)400 x 125 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Located on a full-scale airport: land/avoid if full-scale aircraft spotted, spotter recommended; never cross airport runways (use access road, yield at runway ends); no flying over pits/spectators/parking/hangars or behind flight line; no taxiing in pits; first turn away from flight line; spinner or AMA prop nut required; no alcohol; FAA registration required
Only paid-up members and their guests may fly; a guest may fly 3 times a year before being asked to join; valid AMA required (except training with AMA instructor)

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

About this field

Flying field of Aero Radio Club of Syracuse (ARCS) (AMA club #442).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00815-FRIA (to 2027-08-23). Model field is on the right side of the main hangar; club GPS 43.011879, -76.349041. Safety fences, spectator and picnic area with gas grill. Don't drive down if road is muddy.

Camping & RV