Airplane & Heli Field

Lawrence J. Gehrlein Model Airpark (Thermal-G R/C Club)

Waterford, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Control line, Soaring / glider
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
WaterNot sure
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boatsNot sure
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver standNot sure
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 hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours8 a.m. to sundown weekdays; 9 a.m. to sundown Saturday and Sunday (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Club site guidelines published as a PDF (Google Drive; not fetched). Group fun fly Thursdays and Sundays 5:00 PM.

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

About this field

Flying field of Thermal-G R/C Club (AMA club #1211).

Privately owned field with covered shelter, gated entrance, porta-pots (AMA listing). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02182-FRIA 'Thermal G R/C Club #1211 - Hamot Rd' (expires 2027-09-20). The FAA list also shows FRIAs for #1211 at Oliver Rd (Erie), Grubb Rd (McKean) and Lakeside Dr (Edinboro), which are not listed as club sites in the AMA data. Website notes the driveway to the field needs repair.

Camping & RV