Airplane & Heli Field

Orchard Hill Rd field (Connecticut Silent Flyers)

Newtown, CT

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line, Soaring / glider
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
WaterNot sure
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boatsNot sure
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver standNot sure
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
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
HoursMonday-Saturday Fuel/gas after 9am until duskSunday-Electric Only
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA listing: Model Inspection
AMA listing: guest pilots welcome; AMA membership required.

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

About this field

Flying field of Connecticut Silent Flyers (AMA club #3034).

AMA-listed amenities: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Privately Owned, Windsock Poles, Windsocks. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01457-FRIA gives the address as 47-91 Orchard Hill Road, Newtown.

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