Airplane & Heli Field

OMAS Field (Oregon Miniature Aircraft Squadron)

Forest Grove, OR

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size450 ft paved, north-south
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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, 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
Hours9 AM to 1 hour after sunset (rules page); reciprocating engines not before 9 AM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)450 ft paved, north-south
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on engines over .06 cu in; no run-ups in pits except on stands; announce runway activity; combat flying east of runway; no flying over pits or Lewis family house; PFD required in recovery boat
Guest flyer from another club must have current AMA and be accompanied by OMAS host; AMA Intro Pilot Program lessons allowed

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

About this field

Flying field of Oregon Miniature Aircraft Squadron (AMA club #1667).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02613-FRIA (expires 2027-10-26); site shows FRIA banner. Float flying pond, clubhouse with power, heat/AC, water.

Camping & RV