Airplane & Heli Field

St. Augustine RC Flyers Field (Elkton)

Elkton, FL

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Drones / FPV
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
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 accessGated - members have the code
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursMost flying Sat-Sun 8am-2pm; members any day 7am-6pm. No night flying.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Turbines not allowed. No smoking. Guests need AMA, TRUST and FAA registration and must fly with a sponsoring member. Last member out locks both gates. Max altitude 400 ft. Airspace is Class G up to 1,200 ft (no LAANC needed). No turbines. No night flying. Authorized to 1,200 ft AGL (Class G). Guests must be sponsored and accompanied by a member.

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

About this field

Field of the Saint Augustine RC Flyers (AMA club 5231) at the St. Johns County solid-waste site, same entrance as the BMX track: SR 207 west of I-95 exit 311, then Vermont Blvd / Allen Nease Rd about 2.5 miles. Maintained turf runway and a glider launch area.

Camping & RV