Airplane & Heli Field

WRCF Field at Tres Rojas Winery

Washington, IL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size200 x 35 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 only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours8 AM to 1 hour after sunset, 7 days a week; internal combustion engines not before 9 AM or after 1 hour past sunset; only lighted aircraft after sunset
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)200 x 35 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No turbines, rockets, firearms or fireworks; mufflers required on engines above 0.051 cu in; spectators behind safety fence; 5 pilot stations; Tres Rojas Winery land (club site says owned by Barry Vinyards, LLC)
Guests need AMA membership and a WRCF member present; spectators welcome

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

About this field

Flying field of Washington R/C Flyers (WRCF) (AMA club #3180).

5 acres mowed takeoff/landing area, 60 acres overfly area, shelter. Gated; access codes emailed to members.

Camping & RV