Airplane & Heli Field

Higgins Field (Miniature Aircraft Association)

West Richland, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size30 x 400 ft and 30 x 300 ft (paved)
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, 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
HoursOpen to MAA members 24 hours a day; camping permitted (no hookups)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)30 x 400 ft and 30 x 300 ft (paved)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No drugs/alcohol (AMA listing).
Guests and prospective members welcome to fly alongside current AMA members; AMA required.

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

About this field

Flying field of Miniature Aircraft Association (AMA club #3342).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02163-FRIA (valid to 2027-09-26). Benton County park lease since 1997; mailing PO Box 4183, West Richland. Second runway at 45 degrees to the first.

Camping & RV