Airplane & Heli Field

Reno RC Field (Reno Radio Control Club)

Sparks, NV

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
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
HoursDaylight and night flying all days (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA required; no alcohol or firearms; max 5 aircraft aloft; 15-minute flight limit when others waiting; no turbine-powered aircraft; no BVLOS; FPV allowed with spotter next to pilot; 72 MHz transmitter impound; no flying over pits/parking.
Field open to club members in good standing; members may sponsor non-members who show AMA membership or are in short-term club training. Non-flying visitors welcome.

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

About this field

Flying field of Reno Radio Control Club (Reno RC Club) (AMA club #696).

FAA FRIA ref 2023-CBO-00282-FRIA ('Reno RC Club #696', 9055 Eagle Canyon Dr, Sparks), valid to 2027-07-14. Reached by dirt road past the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (Hungry Valley); alternative access from Lemmon Valley via Chickadee Dr. Gate code for members.

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