Airplane & Heli Field

Payen Rd Field (EDRCF)

El Dorado Hills, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size440 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessGated - members have the code
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursNo gas or glow before 8 am weekdays or 9 am weekends
At the field
FacilitiesShade / Shelter, Pit Tables, Portable toilets (porta-potty)
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Not sure440 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No turbines. Four pilot stations.
Members and guests of members only; non-members can request a flight through the club contact form.

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

About this field

The EDRCF field is on Payen Rd south of El Dorado Hills. From Hwy 50, take the East Bidwell/Scott exit, go south on Scott about 1 mile, east on White Rock about 1.5 miles, then south on Payen about 1.2 miles. The field has a 440 ft runway with four pilot stations, a covered shelter, helicopter pad, fences, porta-pots and workbenches, and is accessible.

Gas and glow may not start before 8 am on weekdays or 9 am on weekends, and turbines are not allowed. The gated field is for members and guests of members; others can request a flight through the club contact form. It is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area.

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