Airplane & Heli Field

FVAC Field (Fox Valley Aero Club)

St. Charles, IL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size800 x 50 ft paved; 900 x 75 ft grass
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 only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursOpen to members sunrise to sunset 365 days; lighted electric aircraft 24 hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)800 x 50 ft paved; 900 x 75 ft grass
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Field rules (rev 2026-08-31): members must hold current AMA Adult/Youth card (Park Pilot not sufficient); turbine pilots need AMA turbine waiver; loud aircraft considerate of neighbors; electric with on-board lighting may fly sunset to sunrise; camping only during sanctioned events
AMA-member guests may fly if invited by and accompanied by an FVAC member with AMA Adult membership; non-AMA guests only on buddy box with the inviting member as pilot in command (guest limited per field rules)

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

About this field

Flying field of Fox Valley Aero Club (AMA club #252).

Pavilion with electricity, porta potty, pop machine, RV space (no hookups) during sanctioned events only

Camping & RV