Airplane & Heli Field

Elmerton Field (HAFS)

Harrisburg, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size650 ft long (rolled grass)
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 and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursElectric 6 AM-dusk daily; glow/gas under 100cc 8 AM-dusk Mon-Sat & holidays, 10 AM-dusk Sun; giant scale 100-120cc 8 AM-dusk Mon-Sat, 10 AM-dusk Sun (only after paved Farm Show lot cleared when in use); no flying when dirt lot active (SCCA races, Farm Show parking) - revised July 26, 2021
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)650 ft long (rolled grass)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 120cc gas (or electric equivalent) with quiet muffler/prop; no turbine jets; no flying over pits, behind flight line, across State Farm Rd or Sycamore Dr or beyond southern tree line; under 100cc only while paved lot in use; no alcohol; spectators behind steel cable; no dogs; rockets up to G motors with HAFS member present and not during RC flying
Guests (AMA members) may fly up to 3 visits when accompanied by a HAFS member; not available to lapsed former members

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

About this field

Flying field of Harrisburg Area Flying Society (HAFS) (AMA club #576).

Private property, closed to visitors except when members are flying. Field elevation 487 ft MSL; GPS 40.292274, -76.866105. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00964-FRIA 'Harrisburg Area Flying Society #576 - Elmerton Ave' (expires 2027-08-23). AMA listing: clubhouse, covered shelter, power, gated, porta-pots, night flying.

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