Airplane & Heli Field

Gary Niehaus Field (RCF Aerodrome), Tuttle Creek (Riley County Fliers)

Manhattan, KS

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size500 x 50 ft primary; 300 x 50 ft crosswind
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)500 x 50 ft primary; 300 x 50 ft crosswind
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Pits restricted to pilots and helpers; locked gate
Any AMA member is welcome to fly at the annual fly-in; spectators welcome whenever the gate is open

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

About this field

Flying field of Riley County Fliers (AMA club #855).

Facilities: bleachers, picnic tables, 2 portable toilets (1 ADA), 4 start-up stands, 5 concrete pilot stations. Website address 6036 River Pond Rd differs from AMA listing 5800 River Pond Rd; GPS 39.258333, -96.57365. AMA FRIA list: "Riley County Fliers - Tuttle Creek Dam".

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