Airplane & Heli Field

Walt Good Field (DC-RC)

Boyds, MD

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, 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, 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
Hours9 a.m. to sundown
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Operates under agreement with Montgomery Parks; commercial activity prohibited; DC-RC Field & Flight Rules and AMA Safety Code; No Drugs/Alcohol, No Smoking
Field is in a public park with restricted access; only Rated Pilots (passed the club Pilot Proficiency Test) fly unsupervised; student members fly when supervised by an Instructor or Rated Pilot; AMA required (Trial/Park Pilot AMA not accepted for membership). AMA listing: guest pilots welcome.

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

About this field

Flying field of DC Radio Control Club (DC-RC) (AMA club #329).

AMA amenities: asphalt and grass runways and pits, battery chargers, clubhouse (new), covered shelter, electricity, gated entrance, helicopter pad, handicap accessible, porta-pots, safety fences, setup tables, spectator area, windsocks, workbenches. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00568-FRIA (DC/RC #329 - Walt Good Field).

Camping & RV