Airplane & Heli Field

STARS Field

Pennellville, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
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, 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
When to fly
Hours9 AM - dusk (AMA). Club rules: engines not started before 9 AM Mon-Sat or 11 AM Sunday; electrics may start at 10 AM Sunday.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Silencers required on IC engines (except .09 cu in and under). Max 3 aircraft in the air. No flying over pits or spectator side; first turn away from pits. Park Pilot members limited to models of 2 lb or less, under 60 mph, electric/rubber. No alcohol before or during flying.
Guests need a current national model aircraft association membership and may fly only with approval of, and while accompanied by, a member in good standing. Local guests may fly on 3 occasions, then are asked to join. Out-of-town guests can arrange visits with club officers case by case.

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

About this field

Flying field of Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society (STARS) (AMA club #473).

FRIA approved (FAA 2023-CBO-00959-FRIA, valid to 2027-08-21); club site confirms. Facilities include enclosed pavilion, power for charging, control line circle with rubberized takeoff area, hover/test area, web cameras.

Camping & RV