Airplane & Heli Field

Puget Sound Silent Flyers Field

Olympia, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size200 x 43 ft fabric; grass strip approx. 300 x 43 ft; fly-over area approx. 1,800 x 800 ft
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery)
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
HoursQuiet hours: nothing noisy before 8 AM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)200 x 43 ft fabric; grass strip approx. 300 x 43 ft; fly-over area approx. 1,800 x 800 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Quiet/electric club; no flying noisy aircraft before 8 AM; no smoking; spectators stay east of flight line; aircraft never east of flight line; announce entering/leaving landing strip; beginners fly with experienced pilot; frequency pin system for fixed-frequency radios; drive in slowly.
Only PSSF members and guests; valid AMA card required and posted in radio impound; visitors may fly only when a PSSF member is present; visitors may fly 3 times, then must join.

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

About this field

Flying field of Puget Sound Silent Flyers (AMA club #3495).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02227-FRIA (2266 Lister Road NE, expires 2027-09-29). Leased private land; clubhouse.

Camping & RV