Airplane & Heli Field

Mingo Creek Park Model Aircraft Field (WCMAA)

Venetia, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
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
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Follow AMA and Washington County Parks & Recreation rules; spectators stay on pavilion side of white line; never fly over/toward pits or beyond the entrance road toward the ball field; takeoffs/landings on runway only; lock gate when last to leave; never cut trees to recover aircraft.
Guests are not permitted to fly without a permit; field is in a restricted area of the park and access requires initial contact with a member.

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

About this field

Flying field of Washington County Model Aviation Association (WCMAA) (AMA club #1779).

Locked gate up a steep hill from the park road; covered pavilion. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01389-FRIA 'Washington County Model Aviation Assn #1779 - Mingo Creek Park' (expires 2027-08-30).

Camping & RV