Airplane Field

SSRCC Conant Street field

Bridgewater, MA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
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, 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
HoursIC aircraft: 9:00 AM - dusk (no later than 7 PM) Mon-Sat, 10:00 AM - dusk (no later than 7 PM) Sun. Non-IC aircraft: sunrise - dusk (no later than 7 PM) daily.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Max 4 aircraft at once; no flying past the northern tree line, past the train tracks to the east, behind the flight line, or near the State Prison buildings; turbines not permitted except with prior written Board approval for special events; no engine running over 5 minutes in pits; no alcohol or drugs.
Current AMA membership required; visitors may be required to demonstrate safe flying or be accompanied by a competent flyer.

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

About this field

Flying field of South Shore Radio Control Club (SSRCC) (AMA club #347).

Field is on Commonwealth of Massachusetts land at the Bridgewater State Correctional Center; GPS directions are often wrong because Conant St is gated at one end - use Rt 28 to State Farm Rd, left at the guard tower onto Conant St. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00661-FRIA 'South Shore RC Club, Inc #347', valid to 2027-07-17. AMA lists: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches.

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