Airplane & Heli Field

Lazy Eight Flying Field (Lazy Eight R/C Club)

Johnstown, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, 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
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
HoursNo internal-combustion flying or engine running before 9:00 AM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

No IC engines before 9 AM; mufflers required on engines .15 cu in and larger; B/C fire extinguisher required for gas engines; no pyrotechnics; no smoking in pits/flight line; student pilots must fly with an instructor until signed off; heli hover area west of pits; 15 MPH speed limit; carry out trash. Site granted 700 ft AGL limit under AMA National Authorization 2025-CBO-SPL001.
Field open to current AMA members and their families; members supervise their guests; only club members and AMA-member guests inside the fenced area. Spectators welcome.

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

About this field

Flying field of Lazy Eight R/C Club (AMA club #693).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01615-FRIA 'Lazy Eight RC Club #693 - Knoblauch Rd' at 144 Knoblauch Rd, valid to 2027-08-29. Wednesday night training at 6 PM (weather permitting).

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