Airplane & Heli Field

Downes Field (MARCS)

Saltsburg, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: Turbine, 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, Turbine
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
HoursAll days from 10:00 AM (until past dark when safe); electric and unpowered aircraft from 8:00 AM, seven days a week
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Private full-scale airport - full-scale traffic always has priority; land immediately when the owner's aircraft signals takeoff/landing; no driving on runway (violators permanently suspended); no flying east of Ridge Road, over Route 286, or west of tree line (except beyond north end); east/west flight line rotation; never fly alone; transmitter impound and pin system for non-2.4GHz; MARCS, AMA, FAA and TRUST cards shown on request

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

About this field

Flying field of Murrysville Area RC Society (MARCS) (AMA club #953).

Club website promotes its FRIA status; FAA list: 'Murrysville Area RC Society #953', 941 Ridge Rd, Saltsburg, exp. 2027-08-18. Owner Dennis Downes permits club flying. Park just inside the gate; do not cross runway without permission.

Camping & RV