Airplane & Heli Field

Mitchell Farm (FLYRC)

Southbury, CT

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizeapprox. 300 x 100 ft (east-west)
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
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
Hours7 days a week, year round. Fuel planes 9 AM to sunset; quiet electrics from 7 AM (properly illuminated quiet electrics until 10 PM per field description).
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)approx. 300 x 100 ft (east-west)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 4 aircraft aloft; fly only north of the flight line (no flying behind flight line, over pits, farm, satellite dish installation or Purchase Brook Road); combustion jets not allowed; sound limit 100 dB at 9 ft (formula-based allowances up to 110 for large 2-strokes/4-strokes); solo pilots must pass club flight test; new members get a field orientation.
Guests must be accompanied by a host member, have a current AMA card, fill out a guest survey and fly only with a qualified host member in the flight box; max three guest visits per calendar year. Non-AMA guests may only take introductory buddy-box flights with an instructor.

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

About this field

Flying field of Fairfield League of Yankee Radio Controllers (FLYRC) (AMA club #803).

Facilities: 4 sheltered assembly tables, 2 sheltered picnic tables, gas BBQ, storage sheds, porta-potty, 4 pilot flight boxes with safety fencing. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01085-FRIA (club announced approval Aug 22, 2023).

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