At a glance
Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size500 x 50 ft
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, 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
HoursOpen to members 24/7
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure
Runways
Not sureRunway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)500 x 50 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)
Rules for visitors
AMA Safety Code; max 4 aircraft airborne; no flying over pits/parking/spectators or north of flight line; north 25 ft of runway is taxi area; helicopters/drones in designated areas; beginners fly with club instructor; camping allowed for members
Must be AMA (or MAAC) member and BSRC member. Out-of-area AMA/MAAC guests (living >50 mi away) may fly accompanied by a member, max 5 flights per year; non-members may fly at sanctioned/publicized events. One-time buddy-box intro flight allowed for non-AMA.
Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.
About this field
Flying field of Big Sky RC Modelers (BSRC) (AMA club #400).
Near mile marker 8 on US 87 (Havre Hwy), about 0.5 mi down Black Horse Lake Rd, north of Great Falls. Off-road race track and oval track on site; outhouse, no power/water. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01189-FRIA "Big Sky RC Modelers #400" (expires 2027-08-24).
Camping & RV
Aircraft allowed
Helicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Allowed power
Electric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke systems
Facilities
Visitors
Camping & RV
AMA requiredYes - AMA membership required
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
FAA FRIA siteYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Pit powerNot sure