Airplane & Heli Field

NCRCC Flying Field

Ellington, CT

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizePaved 150 x 20 ft; grass 600 x 70 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
When to fly
HoursTypically dawn to dusk; no internal combustion engines before 7:00 AM. No flying during scheduled mowing or during field meetings.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)Paved 150 x 20 ft; grass 600 x 70 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on all IC engines; no IC engines before 7 AM; fly only from pilot stations and beyond the berm; 700 ft altitude limit inside FRIA boundary; wear member badge; no drugs/alcohol; leashed pets only; engine break-in only in designated area.
Guests must show current AMA membership and follow all AMA and NCRCC rules; after two visits guests must apply for membership. Only members and their guests may use the field except at club-sponsored events.

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

About this field

Flying field of Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club (NCRCC) (AMA club #188).

Nearly 40 acres; 5 pilot stations with safety barriers, 7 run-up tables, two pavilions (40x20 and 16x8 ft), control-line area, gated/locked entrance, handicap-accessible portable toilet in season. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00075-FRIA.

Camping & RV