Airplane & Heli Field

Heddon Field (BRCFC)

Le Roy, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizea little more than 600 x 75 ft (model runway; airport runway 1,800 x 75 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
Hours10 AM until dusk
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)a little more than 600 x 75 ft (model runway; airport runway 1,800 x 75 ft)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Active FAA-registered airport: full-scale aircraft always have priority, RC must yield; AMA required; turbines only by AMA-certified turbine pilots with waiver; over-55 lb aircraft need AMA waiver; fly from pilot stations; no flying over pits, buildings or people retrieving planes; spectators behind pits; no pets; no vehicles on runway or field; 5 MPH driveway limit
Private property: access for members and guests only. Guests must be accompanied by a club member and must be AMA members unless flying under member supervision on a buddy box.

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

About this field

Flying field of Batavia Radio Controlled Flying Club (BRCFC) (AMA club #1115).

Model flying site co-located with private full-scale airport 20NY (owned by the Gardner family, grandson of Ray Heddon). Safety fencing, pilot stations, shelter/pavilion. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00279-FRIA (to 2027-08-17). Flying spring until fall.

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