Airplane & Heli Field

K. Leroy Irvis Radio Control Model Airport (GPARCS)

Burgettstown, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
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
HoursCombustion engines 10 AM-sunset; electrics sunrise-sunset (field closes at sunset)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on engines over .10 cu in; posted state rules: below 400 ft, VLOS, max 100 mph, under 90 dB at 9 ft, 55 lb max, daylight only; FPV only per AMA Doc #550, no FPV beyond VLOS; no alcohol (state law); no R/C cars; low-level flying north of E/W runway centerline; helis/quads west of pits or behind pavilion with spotter for quads; 20-min channel limit (72 MHz pin board); one guest per pilot in setup area
Non-members must preregister with the Raccoon Creek State Park office (Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM, 724-899-2200) and display current AMA membership; FAA registration required

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

About this field

Flying field of Greater Pittsburgh Aero Radio Control Society (GPARCS) (AMA club #551).

Two paved runways (E/W and N/S), covered pavilion, porta-john, asphalt and grass pits, frequency board, ADA accessible (club site + PA DCNR). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00215-FRIA 'Greater Pittsburgh ARCS #551 - Hillman State Park' (expires 2027-08-24). State park site operated under agreement with PA DCNR (rules amended May 15, 2024).

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