Airplane & Heli Field

Thomaston Dam field (Nutmeg R/C Flyers)

Thomaston, CT

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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
Hours8:00 am - Dusk
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

No multirotor flying on Army Corps of Engineers property (at present); stay within negotiated FRIA boundary (do not fly past the river); hovering/engine break-in south of parking lot; no drugs/alcohol. Field closes when the Corps closes Leadmine Brook facilities.
AMA membership required at the field, plus FAA registration and TRUST certificate; AMA listing says guest pilots welcome

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

About this field

Flying field of Nutmeg R/C Flyers (AMA club #189).

At the base of Thomaston Dam; entrance directly across from Minor Rd off Route 222. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02923-FRIA (expires 2027-11-22); club site says it is a FRIA so Remote ID not required. Grass runway, helicopter pad, porta-pots, playground, gated entrance (AMA listing). Club site links Thomaston Dam gate flow data and posts Corps closure notices.

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