Airplane & Heli Field

Grassfield Field (Grassfield RC Club)

Brooklyn Park, MN

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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 hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursMon-Sat: electric under 60 in / up to 4S 8 am-sunset; gas/glow and all electric 10 am-sunset. Sun: small electric 8 am-sunset; gas/glow and all electric noon-sunset. Electric night flying allowed with AMA-approved lighting.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on engines .19 cid and larger; no flying over roads, Hwy 610/169, buildings or pit/spectator areas; max 5 aircraft in air; no flying west of marked line during Twin Cities Harvest Festival open hours (fall 2026).
Guest pilots need valid AMA membership and a club host; maximum two visits (events excluded); non-AMA guests only via instructor buddy box; spectators must stay behind the chain-link fence unless escorted.

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

About this field

Flying field of Grassfield RC Club (AMA club #1405).

FAA FRIA list: Grassfield RC Club #1405 - 101st Ave N, 8901 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park 55455, valid 2024-01-02 to 2028-01-02 (ref 2023-CBO-03223-FRIA). Website: 45.13560, -93.396645.

Camping & RV