Airplane & Heli Field

Jon P. Fritzges Memorial Flying Field (Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen)

Quakertown, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

No flying behind the flight line or toward the PA Turnpike; stay in designated overfly areas; catch-can required when fueling; no taxiing in pits; turbines need AMA waiver, spotter, max 2 in air, start on turbine pads; FPV allowed with spotter per AMA Doc 550; kill switch on spark engines; night flying park-flyer electrics only; no alcohol while flying; camping only at special events
Guests may fly up to 3 times per year, must be invited and accompanied by a current Buc-Le member, and must hold current AMA membership (card displayed on pin board). Free one-time introductory flights for non-members via Learn-to-Fly (Wednesdays 5:30-7 PM during season).

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

About this field

Flying field of Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen (AMA club #542).

FAA FRIA 'Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen #542 - Kumry Road' (2023-CBO-00076-FRIA, expires 2027-08-07); club website also states it is an approved FRIA club. Gated field.

Camping & RV