Airplane & Heli Field

Willie McCool Memorial Model Air Park (Propnuts of Las Vegas)

North Las Vegas, NV

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size700 ft (rceventslv: over 700 x 100 ft)
Heli padsNot sure
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 hereDay pass or guest fee available
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee$20/yr NLV Parks & Rec flying field pass
When to fly
Hours8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)700 ft (rceventslv: over 700 x 100 ft)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Comply with posted NLV park rules; fly from the 5 pilot boxes; spotter required for FPV goggles; hold-downs for gas/glow/turbine run-ups; no taxiing in pits; stay within posted boundaries, no flying behind pits; 700 ft AGL limit under AMA national authorization.
Public park field: open to any RC pilot with valid AMA membership and a North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation flying field permit.

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

About this field

Flying field of Propnuts of Las Vegas (AMA club #4071).

FAA FRIA ref 2023-CBO-01001-FRIA, valid to 2027-08-21; club site also states the field is a FRIA. Managed by City of North Las Vegas Parks & Rec; driveway paving completed with reopening celebration May 30 (2025). Restrooms, covered picnic tables and pit area.

Camping & RV