Airplane & Heli Field

Sanderson Field (Sanderson Field RC Flyers)

Shelton, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
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, Turbine
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
HoursDawn to dusk; sometimes unavailable when the Port leases the runway to others (check the Port's inactive-runway calendar)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Spotter required at all times (AMA/Port requirement); airspace limited to 400 ft vertical, 500 ft N/S, 800 ft E/W; max 4 aircraft aloft; turbines must fly from the west side and not during burn bans; no alcohol/drugs; gate locked at all times.
Each member may bring one flying guest at a time; guests limited to 3 flying visits per year; sponsor must escort guest; guest needs current AMA.

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

About this field

Flying field of Sanderson Field RC Flyers (AMA club #3079).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02243-FRIA (expires 2028-03-04). Abandoned runway next to the active runway.

Camping & RV