Airplane & Heli Field
Catskill Valley Airpark (Sawyer R/C Flyers)
Leeds, NY
At a glance
Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
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
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
HoursNo flying before 9 AM Mon-Fri or before 10 AM Sat-Sun, except park flyers and gliders (club rules)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure
Runways
Not sureRunway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)
Rules for visitors
Mufflers required; current AMA and club card required; no flying over/behind pits; max 4 aircraft aloft; fire extinguisher required for gas engines; transmitter engine shutoff required; no alcohol; qualification flight required to fly solo
A full senior member must accompany any authorized guest; juniors under 18 must be accompanied by a senior member; field open only when a member is present (gated)
Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.
About this field
Flying field of Sawyer R/C Flyers (AMA club #2392).
FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01683-FRIA (Sawyer RC Fliers #2392 - Garcia Lane, 74 Garcia Lane, Leeds), expires 2027-08-29.
Camping & RV
Aircraft allowed
Helicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Allowed power
Electric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke systems
Facilities
Visitors
Camping & RV
AMA requiredYes - AMA membership required
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
FAA FRIA siteYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Pit powerNot sure