Airplane & Heli Field

Eagles Field, Suffolk County Farm (LIFE)

Yaphank, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
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
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Mufflers to AMA noise standards; turbines prohibited (Suffolk County Farm regulations); airplanes have precedence over helicopters; at least two people present to fly (one to fly, one to spot); avoid damaging adjacent crops; no drugs/alcohol; model inspection required.
Guests with current AMA membership may fly up to 3 times sponsored by a member in good standing (sponsor present); guests without AMA up to 3 times on a buddy box with a designated instructor. Experienced guest pilots must first fly a club buddy-boxed aircraft and have an instructor pre-flight their equipment. Contact the club for directions/times before visiting.

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

About this field

Flying field of Long Island Flying Eagles (LIFE) (AMA club #1618).

On Suffolk County Farm & Education Center land. Safety fence, benches/tables, shade tent, storage container, windsock, fire extinguisher, first aid kit. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01829-FRIA-A1 'Long Island Flying Eagles #1618 - Yaphank Ave' valid to 2028-04-03.

Camping & RV