Airplane & Heli Field

Kelly Field (NOMAC)

Westwego, LA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size400 ft paved (club news snippet)
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
Hours24/7 (AMA)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)400 ft paved (club news snippet)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No drugs/alcohol (AMA).
Club invites all AMA pilots to come fly; AMA membership required at events.

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

About this field

Flying field of New Orleans Model Aviation Club (NOMAC) / Churchill Air Field (AMA club #1638).

FAA FRIA 2024-CBO-00109-FRIA is filed as 'RC Fields Inc. #1638' at Avondale Gardens Canal, Westwego (AMA club #1638 = Churchill Air Field). 2026 runway repair fundraising goal $6,500.

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