Airplane & Heli Field

Rend Lake College Flying Field (Rend Lake Radio Control Club)

Ina, IL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
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
HoursAll days of week, usually noon until dusk (AMA listing); club says any day of the week, Thursdays and Sundays usual
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required; frequency control (72 MHz pins); max 5 aircraft airborne; no flying over pits/spectators; do not overfly the college to the west, interstate or prison to the east; no alcohol/drugs; no smoking on college grounds.
Visitors may fly three times before they must join; new flyers need aircraft inspection and instructor stand-by; under-15 members must be accompanied by an adult

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

About this field

Flying field of Rend Lake Radio Control Club (AMA club #240).

Club site states the field is FRIA approved.

Camping & RV