Airplane & Heli Field

Springbrook Prairie Model Aircraft Field (Prop Masters RC Aero Club)

Naperville, IL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size200 ft paved runway
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
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
HoursMonday through Friday 9 a.m. to sundown. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Electric airplanes one hour after sunrise to one hour after sundown every day.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)200 ft paved runway
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Restrain planes before engine start; no taxiing from pit; use pilot stations; engine runs over 2 min at NW corner; display FPDDC permit on impound stand; do not fly over pilot stations/pits/north of path
FPDDC model aircraft permit (proof of insurance such as AMA membership) required for all pilots

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

About this field

Flying field of Prop Masters RC Aero Club (AMA club #397).

FAA FRIA list: Prop Masters #397 - Springbrook Prairie Flying Field (address 1913 Plainfield-Naperville Rd). Impound stand, starting stands, safety fence, covered benches, pavilion.

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