Airplane & Heli Field

TCRCM Field (Tri-City R/C Modelers)

Richland, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway sizeGrass 500 x 75 ft (About page)
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 hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursOpen 365 days a year
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)Grass 500 x 75 ft (About page)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code; max 5 aircraft airborne; mufflers required on IC engines; no taxiing in pits; no pulse jets/rockets/turbines Jun 1-Aug 31 or during Benton County burn bans, and never within 10 ft of geotextile runway; engines started facing runway.
Open to members, student pilots and invited guests; pilots must show current AMA membership, TRUST certificate and FAA registration.

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

About this field

Flying field of Tri-City R/C Modelers (AMA club #652).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00624-FRIA (expires 2027-08-16). 8-acre site leased from City of Richland since 1994; covered shelter, power, charging station.

Camping & RV