Airplane & Heli Field

William G. Bennett RC Airfield (Las Vegas Radio Control Flyers Club)

Las Vegas, NV

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway sizeapprox. 700 x 100 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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
Hours7 a.m. until dark
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)approx. 700 x 100 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

98 dB AMA noise limit. Ceiling 1000 ft AGL (up to 2000 ft AGL with FAA form submitted 1 day prior). Turbine waiver must be shown on request. FPV only per AMA Doc #550 with spotter. Helicopters in designated area. No flying over residential areas, Star Nursery field or Sam Boyd sports facility. No taxiing in pits; no fueling/starting on picnic tables.
Open to all RC pilots with current AMA membership (Clark County requirement); must also have FAA TRUST certificate, FAA registration and register FAA# via the club's 'Register To Fly Bennett Field' form.

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

About this field

Flying field of Las Vegas Radio Control Flyers Club (LVRC Flyers Club) (AMA club #972).

County-managed park field (Clark County Parks & Recreation). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02185-FRIA, expires 2027-09-21. Covered picnic tables, bleachers, port-a-potty, paved parking.

Camping & RV