Airplane & Heli Field

Milwaukee County R/C Model Airplane Field (Rainbow Aero Modelers Society)

Franklin, WI

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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, 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
Hours8 a.m. to sundown. Night flying until 10 p.m.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on 2-stroke engines over .10 cu in; turbine pilots need AMA turbine waiver; FPV in south area with AMA FPV spotter and VLOS; airplanes north area, helicopters south; FAA altitude limit 700 ft AGL. Field floods occasionally.
A visitor may fly once as the guest of a current field license holder if the visitor is an AMA member

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

About this field

Flying field of Rainbow Aero Modelers Society (AMA club #1264).

Club and FAA list (ref 2023-CBO-00811-FRIA) use 7000 W Oakwood Rd. Shaded pit tables, fenced spectator area, warming shelter, 12/24 VDC charging power.

Camping & RV