Airplane & Heli Field

MVRCC Field (Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club)

Petersburg, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
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, 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
HoursSun up to Sun Down additional restrictions during hunting season.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Members may fly from daylight until no later than 10 PM; no flying past the tree line, beyond line of sight or behind the railroad tracks; FPV per AMA/FAA policy; no hunting or camping (not part of lease).
Only members and their AMA guests may use the field; guests may fly a maximum of three times before membership is required; all flyers must carry AMA card, FAA registration and TRUST certificate.

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

About this field

Flying field of Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club (AMA club #634).

Directions: from I-95 exit 48A east toward US-460; entrance at the bottom of the overpass on the left, 0.2 mi before the 460 intersection. FRIA per club site and FAA list (2023-CBO-01721-FRIA, expires 2027-08-30); FAA lists zip 23805.

Camping & RV