Airplane & Heli Field

Lums Pond State Park field (Delaware R/C Club)

Bear, DE

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizetwo grass runways (N–S fixed-wing; E–W heli/multirotor/micro)
Heli padsNot sure
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
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest feeState park day pass required
When to fly
HoursIC and loud electrics: Sun–Thu 10 AM–dusk; Fri–Sat and day before holidays 10 AM–6 PM. Quiet electrics: daily 8 AM–10 PM.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)two grass runways (N–S fixed-wing; E–W heli/multirotor/micro)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers on IC engines over .051 cu in; no-fly zone west of runway intersection; E–W runway reserved for rotary (micro/quiet electrics may use, yield to rotary); FPV must stay within field/fly-over areas; turbine pilots need 2 consecutive years membership, AMA turbine waiver and inspection; no smoking in pits/pavilion; state park parking sticker/day pass required.
Guests may fly up to 3 times per calendar year, must hold Full AMA, be sponsored by a member in good standing who is present; guests need at least a state park day pass.

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

About this field

Flying field of Delaware R/C Club (AMA club #197).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00754-FRIA (The Delaware Radio Control Club #197 - Red Lion Rd; expires 2027-08-23).

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