Airplane & Heli Field

GI Modelers Field (Grand Island Modelers)

Alda, NE

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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
HoursAMA: dawn until dusk; club site: "Dusk until dawn" (see conflicts)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Height limit 400 ft; no alcohol, firearms or hunting; gated entrance; clubhouse, camping, radio impound area.
Spectators always welcome; visitors may ask members at the field. Club site: flying height limit 400 ft; no alcohol, no firearms, no hunting.

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

About this field

Flying field of Grand Island Modelers (AMA club #1258).

Club-site address: 3173 S 70th Rd, Alda (Husker Hwy & 70th/Alda Rd, west of Heartland Shooting Park); AMA: 3173 County Road 24. FAA FRIA "Grand Island Modelers Assn #1258" valid 2023-08-28 to 2027-08-28 (ref 2023-CBO-00994-FRIA). Club site displays AMA FRIA badge.

Camping & RV