Airplane & Heli Field

Walter RC Park (Ionia County Model Club / Walter RC Park)

Saranac, MI

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size600 ft grass; 300 ft fabric
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 hereDay pass or guest fee available
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee$5 per day per user for non-members; sign in on arrival
When to fly
Hours9 a.m. - dark, 7 days (AMA finder)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)600 ft grass; 300 ft fabric
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA number and FAA registration required; remove props when bench-testing electrics; fly below 400 ft; dogs leashed

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

About this field

Flying field of Ionia County Model Club / Walter RC Park (AMA club #4553).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-03313-FRIA (Ionia County Model Club #4553 - Morrison Lake Rd). Park owner Dave Walter; manager Jeff Walter 616-902-9520 (SMS only).

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