Airplane & Heli Field

Tamarack Airfield (The Flying Electrons)

Menomonee Falls, WI

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size550 x 350 ft main area
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 hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest feeTraining sessions for non-members $10
When to fly
HoursGas/glow 8:30 AM to sunset; electric 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)550 x 350 ft main area
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

97 dB noise limit; max 8 aircraft airborne (4 gas/glow); FAA registration displayed on aircraft; no alcohol; fuel overflow recapture required; field closed to sport flying up to 5 days/yr for events; separate helicopter/quad area
Guests must be escorted by a member; AMA card required (one escorted flight for non-AMA guest with instructor); max 3 guest sessions per year; AMA Intro Pilot Program exempt

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

About this field

Flying field of The Flying Electrons (AMA club #667).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01773-FRIA-A1. Leased from the Village of Menomonee Falls. Pavilion, AED, fire extinguishers, first aid, weather station and field cameras. Club site lists zip 53052; AMA lists 53051.

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