Airplane & Heli Field

Bob Shaw Memorial Field (R/C Fliers of Venice)

Nokomis, FL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Drones / FPV, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size50 x 450 ft paved; 100 x 500 ft grass
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
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
HoursGates locked Sundays and major holidays. Landfill open Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-2:30.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)50 x 450 ft paved; 100 x 500 ft grass
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Hours 7am to dusk or 8:30pm, whichever is first. No wet-fuel turbines. Max 4 aircraft up. Helis and drones fly from stations 1-4 or the hover pad; FPV needs a spotter when fixed wing are up. Control line only in the blue circle. Gas fueling only over concrete. 3D over the grass north of the runway. Max altitude 400 ft. Airspace is Class G up to 1,200 ft (no LAANC needed).
Guests need AMA or MACC, must be sponsored and accompanied, max 3 days a year. No vendors or other visitors.

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

About this field

Bob Shaw Memorial Field of the R/C Fliers of Venice (AMA club 328), inside the Sarasota County landfill (county lease since 1999). Paved and grass runways, control line circles, heli pad, camping and solar charging. Gas and electric.

Camping & RV