Airplane & Heli Field

Victor Field (Mohawk Valley Firebirds)

Deerfield, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size800 x 100 ft
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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$5 per visit after the first (credited toward membership)
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)800 x 100 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA safety practices; no inbound taxiing in pits; initial turn away from pits; no flying over pits or buildings; announce landings, dead-stick priority, announce 'on the runway'. Non-2.4 GHz pilots check frequency.
Members may bring guest pilots with valid AMA membership; first visit free. Spectators without AMA membership not allowed on the flying side of the fence except at approved club events.

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

About this field

Flying field of Mohawk Valley Firebirds (AMA club #4104).

Named for landowner Randy Victor and late member Victor DeStefano. No physical address; club GPS 43.199888, -75.130486. From NY-8 N turn left on Steuben Rd at the Deerfield Town Highway Garage; dirt access road on the right ~0.5 mi at the first telephone pole. FAA FRIA 2025-CBO-00234-FRIA.

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