Airplane & Heli Field

North Branch Park Flying Field (Somerset RC Club)

Bridgewater, NJ

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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 and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursMotorized: 10:00am–7:30pm weekdays, 10:00am–5:30pm weekends; non-motorized and electric: 8:00am–1 hour before sunset; park closes half hour after sunset
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Under 400 ft; max 4 aircraft plus 1 heli/quad/drone in hover station H; expansion mufflers required on engines over .099 cu in; keep below 100 dB at 9 ft; no turbines (club site); no flying while field is mowed; FPV within field boundaries per AMA/FAA rules.
Flying by Somerset County Park Commission permit only (initial permits at Park Commission HQ); pilots need AMA and FAA registration and are trainees until certified by a Check Pilot. A permit holder may sponsor a guest in person with a copy of the guest's AMA card and a guest form; guests limited to three visits.

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

About this field

Flying field of Somerset RC Club (AMA club #1002).

County park field (Somerset County Park Commission regulations, amended 2024-09-19). Club site states FAA FRIA approved; FAA FRIA 'Somerset RC #1002', 355 Milltown Rd, expires 2027-07-11.

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