Airplane & Heli Field

Hopkins Field (Lewes R/C Club)

Lewes, DE

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, 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 and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDaylight hours (members usually fly mornings); no flying from 2 PM Saturday to 9 AM Sunday due to neighboring wedding venue
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Electronic locator required on all non-micro aircraft (>10 oz) when crops are 12 in or taller; lost aircraft must be retrieved within 14 days or reported within 48 hours ($150 fine/flight privilege loss).
Guests with current AMA cards may fly up to 3 times per year prior to joining. Club asks that no one fly alone at the field.

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

About this field

Flying field of Lewes R/C Club (AMA club #1440).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01024-FRIA (Lewes RC Club #1440 - Fisher Rd; expires 2027-08-23). Privately owned; landlord operates adjacent wedding barn.

Camping & RV