Airplane & Heli Field

Peoria RC Modelers field

Chillicothe, IL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size500 ft, east-west 9/27 (club area 500 x 262 ft)
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 fee
When to fly
Hours8:00 AM until dusk, 7 days a week
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)500 ft, east-west 9/27 (club area 500 x 262 ft)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on nitro/gas, noise program in use, no nitro/gas before 9 AM; no alcohol (Park District rule)
Visitors welcome anytime; flying requires current AMA membership

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

About this field

Flying field of Peoria RC Modelers (AMA club #313).

3 miles north of Mossville, north of Caterpillar Tech Center; GPS N 40 51.844 W 89 33.788. FAA FRIA list: Peoria RC Modelers #313.

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