Airplane & Heli Field

Thundervolts Field (Thundervolts Radio Control Club)

Mechanicville, NY

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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
HoursWebsite: Mon-Fri 9 AM to sunset; Sat-Sun 10 AM to sunset. No glow/gas engines before 9 AM.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Engine sound 93 dB or less at 25 ft downwind. Fly at least 40 ft from the runway centerline flight line; pilots fly from marked pilot stations behind the fence. Max 4 aircraft in the air.
Visitors limited to three visits per calendar year when escorted by a club member. Non-AMA guests limited to three introductory flight sessions within 60 days of first flight with a club Intro Flight Pilot Instructor.

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

About this field

Flying field of Thundervolts Radio Control Club (AMA club #474).

Field is between Route 146 and Farm to Market Road (Town of Halfmoon). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02931-FRIA 'Thundervolts RC Club #0474' listed at 233 Pruyn Hill Road, valid to 2027-11-30; website has an 'Our FRIA Site' map.

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