Airplane & Heli Field

Murphy Field (Pahrump Valley Model Aviators)

Pahrump, NV

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
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
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursElectric - fly anytime as long as it's light
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Not sure
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

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

About this field

Flying field of Pahrump Valley Model Aviators (AMA club #4795).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-03110-FRIA, expires 2027-12-05. Name 'Murphy Field' (near Murphy and Bannavitch streets, on land made available by Ron Murphy) is from 2015/2017 Pahrump Valley Times articles; 2015 article mentions carpet runway, fence and shelters - may be outdated.

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