Airplane Field

West Thompson Lake float flying site (Yankee Flyers of Connecticut)

North Grosvenor Dale, CT

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceWater
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)
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$20 landing fee (float flys)
When to fly
HoursFloat fly days only, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (pilots meeting 9:05 AM)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

No turbine aircraft; no flying within 500 ft of the dam and dike, or past the old road line south of the boat launch (loss of flying privileges).
Float flys open to all RC flyers with a current AMA card; each flyer must use a spotter.

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

About this field

Flying field of Yankee Flyers of Connecticut (AMA club #1087).

US Army Corps of Engineers boat launch at end of Campground Dr. Used only for scheduled float flys (June, July, August). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-03357-FRIA ('West Thompson Rd', 400 Campground Drive, expires 2028-01-17).

Camping & RV