Airplane & Heli Field

PCRC Flying Field

Winchester, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizePrimary approx. 500 x 50 ft; second approx. 330 x 50 ft
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 only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursNo glow/gas flying before 9 AM; no flying after dark unless preapproved
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)Primary approx. 500 x 50 ft; second approx. 330 x 50 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No glow/gas before 9 AM; no flying after dark unless preapproved; no alcohol; frequency pins required (including 2.4 GHz); no flying over pits, shelter, sheds or parking; models restrained when starting.
Visitors welcome to come by when the gate is open to meet members; only AMA members allowed in the pit area. New members fly after instructor training or a proficiency demonstration.

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

About this field

Flying field of Plane Crazy R/C'ers Club (PCRC) (AMA club #2681).

Private field used since 1991; fenced pit area and open-air shelter; gravel access road 0.4 mi up Sulphur Springs Rd from US-50. FRIA per FAA list (2023-CBO-01229-FRIA, expires 2027-08-25).

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