Airplane & Heli Field

IRCS Flying Field (Ithaca Radio Control Society)

Ithaca, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: Turbine
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
HoursClub flying Saturday mornings from 10:00 AM May-October (weather permitting); other days as schedules permit
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code enforced; no drugs/alcohol (AMA listing)
AMA listing: guest pilots welcome, AMA membership required. Beginners welcome to visit on Saturday mornings.

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

About this field

Flying field of Ithaca Radio Control Society (AMA club #386).

Entrance on S. Applegate Rd, 400 ft south of Rt. 79 (club website). Privately owned; electricity, workbenches, windsocks, first aid kit, fire extinguisher (AMA). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00187-FRIA valid to 2027-08-11. Live field weather: https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FKD2PO-13

Camping & RV