Airplane & Heli Field

Nike Base Field (Flying Knights of Hamburg)

Hamburg, 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
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursMay thru August restricted hours subject to change. Monday through Friday flying ends at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. until dusk except during soccer weekends. Other months 10 a.m. until dusk.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Posted Nike Base flying hours (restricted May-Aug, weekdays end 5 PM; no flying during soccer weekends); 98 dB at 9 ft; no IC engines before 10 AM; 1200 ft ceiling; max 5 aircraft aloft; pits on south side
Non-members welcome when with a club member and holding current AMA membership

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

About this field

Flying field of Flying Knights of Hamburg (AMA club #842).

Town of Hamburg park on Lakeview Rd, owned and maintained by the town; club flying there since 1973. FAA FRIA at 2800 Lakeview Rd is registered under R/C Air-Crafters #925 (2023-CBO-00211-FRIA).

Camping & RV