Airplane & Heli Field

KVMA Flying Field (Kennebec Valley Model Aviators)

Sidney, ME

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
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
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code plus club rules: max 5 motorized aircraft airborne at once; 98 dB at 9 ft muffler limit; no flying behind pilot line, over pits or near the church and residence west of field; turbines only with AMA waiver and board approval; FPV per AMA Doc 505 with spotter; LiPo charging in fire-resistant container, never in/on vehicles; non-members in pits only when accompanied.
Guests must be AMA members carrying a current AMA card and demonstrate flying ability to an officer or instructor; after four flying sessions a guest must join KVMA. One AMA Intro Pilot lesson allowed before joining.

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

About this field

Flying field of Kennebec Valley Model Aviators (AMA club #3804).

Gravel road west off Route 104 behind a small white church; park in designated area. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00817-FRIA (valid to 2027-07-21).

Camping & RV