Airplane Field

Rivers Edge Quarry pond (Benton County Radio Control Club)

Corvallis, OR

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing
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), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursThird Sunday of each month, 9:00 AM-12:00 noon (club website); AMA lists "By owner approval - 2 Sunday a month"
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Arrive 9 AM or later; drive slowly past residences and quarry; leave cattle gates as found; rescue canoe requires two people wearing life vests. Members get an email a few days before each session confirming flying is on.
Active quarry; guests and children are discouraged per the written agreement with the owner.

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

About this field

Flying field of Benton County Radio Control Club (AMA club #1049).

Privately owned, gated (AMA). Float planes and RC boats. About 4.5 mi south of downtown Corvallis off Hwy 99W, east on Payne Rd ~0.5 mi past the active quarry. Not on the FAA FRIA list as of Oct 2026.

Camping & RV