Airplane & Heli Field

Fred Sawgle Drive Field (Lapeer County RC Wing Nuts)

Lapeer, MI

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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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA safety rules; ID/registration label on aircraft; spotters required with more than 3 aircraft airborne; no controlled substances, no alcohol during flight ops; FM radio impound
Visitors must be accompanied by a club member; non-AMA guest pilot allowed 1 flight then must join AMA and club

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

About this field

Flying field of Lapeer County RC Wing Nuts (AMA club #3843).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00510-FRIA (Lapeer County RC Wing Nuts #3843).

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