Airplane & Heli Field

Felix Ranch Field (Sun Lakes RCC)

Florence, AZ

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway sizeapprox. 450 x 60 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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 feeFree first visit
When to fly
Hours24/7 including night flights; most popular Tue/Thu/Sat mornings
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)approx. 450 x 60 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No nitro/gas engines over 1.8 cu in / 30 cc (waived at AMA-sanctioned IMAC/NSRCA events); no turbines (fabric runway); throttle cut required; red safety fence demarcation, fly north of it; new members must be checked out by CFI
Guests/visitors with current AMA may fly free on their first visit; subsequent flying requires joining

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

About this field

Flying field of Sun Lakes Radio Control Club (SLMAC) (AMA club #1601).

Privately owned (Felix family ranch). Website states the field is an approved FRIA. Also has FPV drone courses and dirt car race track.

Camping & RV