Airplane & Heli Field

Buder Park Flying Field (GSLMA)

Valley Park, MO

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
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
HoursDawn to dusk (AMA)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Full AMA membership (not Park Flyer) plus GSLMA Buder Park permit required; narrow-band 27/50/72 MHz and 2.4 GHz only; stay out of posted no-fly zones; permit enforced by county ordinance

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

About this field

Flying field of Greater Saint Louis Model Association (GSLMA) (AMA club #14).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00528-FRIA (Greater St Louis Modeling Association #14 - Buder Park, 100 airplane road, Valley Park), valid to 2027-08-23. AMA lists 265 Valley Park Rd, Fenton; club site lists 400 Valley Park Road.

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