Airplane & Heli Field

Dinneen Field (WMAA)

Galena, OH

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size900 ft long
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
HoursDawn to dark, 7 days/week (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)900 ft long
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers on engines over 0.1 cu in; max 5 aircraft in the air; no flying below the dam, over the reservoir, spectators or parking; 400 ft ceiling; no filming of spectators; helicopters at stations 1-2 when others flying; no alcohol; seaplanes only Nov-May at beach area (2.4 GHz only, AMA listing).
Public land: any AMA member who follows AMA and field rules may fly, except during posted events; must demonstrate basic flying skills to a WMAA instructor; club membership encouraged.

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

About this field

Flying field of Westerville Model Aeronautics Association (WMAA) (AMA club #1854).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00125-FRIA ('Westerville Model Aero Association #1854', 5770 Africa Rd, Galena, valid to Aug 10, 2027). Club notes the street address doesn't work on many mapping sites; GPS N 40.185365, W 82.953837. Five concrete flight stations, paved pits, shelter, paved parking.

Camping & RV