Airplane & Heli Field

Helwig Field (Patuxent Aeromodelers)

Hollywood, MD

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size300 x 40 ft synthetic; 650 x 125 ft total grass runway area
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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
HoursSunrise to sunset (park hours), 365 days a year; IC and turbine aircraft not before 10 AM weekends/holidays or 8 AM weekdays
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)300 x 40 ft synthetic; 650 x 125 ft total grass runway area
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No alcohol (state park rule); max 4 aircraft aloft plus one at heli pad; heli pad limited to ≤430 mm blades or multirotors under 10 lb; FPV requires spotter (AMA Doc 550); turbines allowed only when no other aircraft are aloft; no flying over pits/parking/spectators; lock gate when leaving; pets leashed
Guests may fly only under sponsorship of a hosting Pax Aero member; limited to 5 visits per year before being asked to join; AMA and FAA registration required.

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

About this field

Flying field of Patuxent Aeromodelers (Pax Aero) (AMA club #675).

State-owned land in Greenwell State Park; gravel access road through a gate at the hunters' parking area off Steer Horn Neck Rd. AMA amenities include covered shelter, helicopter pad, night flying, porta-pots, safety fences, setup tables, startup stands, windsocks, workbenches. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00290-FRIA (Pax Aero #675 - Helwig Field, 44450 Steer Horn Neck Road).

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