Airplane & Heli Field

Lufbery Aerodrome (Lufbery Flyers Radio Control Club)

Seaford, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway sizetwo intersecting 400 ft paved runways
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 feeAerodrome permit $20/yr Nassau residents, $46/yr non-residents
When to fly
Hours7 days a week, year-round, 7:30 AM to 30 minutes before dusk (helicopters only 7:30-10:00 AM)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)two intersecting 400 ft paved runways
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Field open only when a Field Controller/Flight Examiner is present; no flying alone. Permit worn in pits/flight line. No drones. Aircraft labeled with name, phone and AMA number plus exterior FAA number. No high/low-speed passes over runway; stay within field boundaries (especially parkway side). Gas engines require fire extinguisher and failsafe ignition kill; turbines need AMA waiver and start only in break-in area.
Nassau County Aerodrome permit (from Cedar Creek Park office) and current AMA card required for all pilots; guests of Senior permit holders may get a One-Day Guest Pass with current AMA card, registered with the park office, supervised by the sponsoring Senior pilot. First permit is Novice (buddy box with instructor) until passing the Senior test.

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

About this field

Flying field of Lufbery Flyers Radio Control Club (AMA club #1857).

Nassau County park facility; Town of Hempstead historic site (2021). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01772-FRIA. Tether car track also in the park. Field cameras on club website.

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