Airplane & Heli Field

LVSC Airfield (Las Vegas Soaring Club)

Las Vegas, NV

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Soaring / glider
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size300 x 35 ft geotextile plus astro-turf runoff (about 350 ft total)
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
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)
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours24/7, 365 days, members only (gate combination given to members); except NOTAMs, events and maintenance
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)300 x 35 ft geotextile plus astro-turf runoff (about 350 ft total)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Electric-powered aircraft only. FAA authorization to 700 ft AGL (May 2025). Mandatory call-outs; high-speed passes north of runway; hand launches north of red safety line; drones from heli pad depart west; no camping or fire pits; club ID card displayed.
AMA-member visitors may fly on two separate visits as guest of an LVSC member; non-AMA visitors must fly with an AMA Introductory Pilot instructor. Visitors park on south side of lot; pets on leash.

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

About this field

Flying field of Las Vegas Soaring Club (AMA club #3308).

FAA FRIA ref 2023-CBO-00372-FRIA ('Las Vegas Soarin Club #3308 - Red Rock Canyon Rd'), valid to 2027-07-14. Land owned by Desert Sportsman Rifle & Pistol Club (21 or 28 acres per club pages). Electric glider winch and line retrievers, heli/DLG pad, club weather station.

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