Airplane & Heli Field

Tinley Creek Model Airplane Flying Field (Suburban Aero Club of Chicago)

Matteson, IL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size300 x 50 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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
HoursSunup to sundown
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)300 x 50 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Dedicated helicopter area, drone and control-line field; portable toilets.
AMA listing: guests welcome

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

About this field

Flying field of Suburban Aero Club of Chicago (AMA club #274).

Shared with Tinley Creek Remote Control (#5409).

Camping & RV