Airplane & Heli Field

Afton Field (WRCC)

Goddard, KS

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size500 x 30 ft
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 hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursNormal park hours. No engine operation between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. or noon on Sunday
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)500 x 30 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Sedgwick County requires day permit or annual county park pass for vehicles; large shelter, restrooms, electricity, helicopter pads, rocket launch site

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

About this field

Flying field of Wichita Radio Control Club (WRCC) (AMA club #316).

Club site says operated under FRIA with FAA and a land use agreement with Sedgwick County. AMA FRIA list: "Wichita Radio Control - Lake Afton". Chapin Field (2400 E MacArthur, Wichita; 400 x 30 ft asphalt, no turbines, FAA Special Airspace Authorization) is not in the AMA listing for this club.

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