Airplane & Heli Field

Cave Buttes Field (Sun Valley Fliers)

Phoenix, AZ

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size600 x 60 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
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
HoursSunrise to sunset, 7 days a week (AMA)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)600 x 60 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

100 dB max at 3 m (10 ft 2 in); spotter required (solo pilots limited to 65" wingspan, no turbines); turbine waiver required; no sustained flight above 400 ft, descend to 100 ft for full-scale traffic; fly only north of runway south edge, south of Jomax Rd, west of gate; E-W pattern
AMA-member guests may accompany a current SVF member, but are asked to join after subsequent visits; spectators must pre-arrange gate opening 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 Sun Valley Fliers (AMA club #921).

Club homepage displays AMA FRIA badge and FRIA banner. Locked gate on Jomax Rd; Flood Control District land managed by City of Phoenix Parks.

Camping & RV