Airplane & Heli Field

Capitol Area Flyers field

Mechanicsburg, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, 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
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursCombustion engines 9 AM-9 PM; non-combustion aircraft may fly outside these hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on all combustion engines; FPV only with spotter; no flying over/behind flight line; pilots on flight line 20 ft apart; no taxiing into/out of pits; test engines at south end of pits; no flying while mowing; no alcohol on site; new members no solo until approved by instructor
AMA membership, FAA registration/TRUST and club membership required to fly; non-members and leashed animals stay on the parking side of the barrier

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

About this field

Flying field of Capitol Area Flyers (AMA club #3168).

FAA FRIA 'Capital Area Flyers #3168' (2022-CBO-00065-FRIA, 1 Klinedinst Rd; expires 2027-08-23). Field has a pavilion, shed, portable toilet and security cameras.

Camping & RV