Airplane Field

Haverstraw Model Aerodrome (Hudson Valley Radio Control Club)

West Haverstraw, NY

At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
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
Power
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Weekdays 9 AM-sundown, weekends/holidays 10 AM-sundown; 10 mph speed limit; no smoking/open flames; no penetration of landfill surface; 85cc+ engines need canister mufflers; 96 dB at 25 ft if excessively loud; no FPV or GPS-assisted flight; no pets; non-AMA visitors stay behind safety fence; new members fly with instructor until signed off
Guests by invitation only, accompanied by a member, with current AMA card; one guest per member per day; guests may fly twice, then must join

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

About this field

Flying field of Hudson Valley Radio Control Club (AMA club #4880).

Same landfill flying site as the 'Hudson Valley Aerodrome' AMA entry (516-524 Beach Rd). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02155-FRIA at 585 Beach Road (expires 2027-09-13).

Camping & RV