Airplane & Heli Field

Ferry Point Park Field #4 (Bronx Blue Angels Radio Control Club)

Bronx, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
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
FRIANo
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursMonday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., no weekend flying (AMA listing); Aug 2024 News 12 report: permit allows 8 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays only
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Flying under NYC Parks permit on public park soccer fields; no weekend flying; no drugs/alcohol
AMA listing: guest pilots welcome, AMA membership required; model inspection

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

About this field

Flying field of Bronx Blue Angels Radio Control Club (AMA club #444).

Public NYC park field. In Aug 2024 the club reported its permit was limited to weekdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and was seeking a 7-day permit to fly at Bartow-Pell Mansion with help from Parks and local officials.

Camping & RV