Airplane & Heli Field

Valley Forge Park Airplane Field (Valley Forge Signal Seekers)

Wayne, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size475 x 125 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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 hereDay pass or guest fee available
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursElectric: Mon-Sun 7:00 AM to dusk. Gas/glow/turbine: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM to dusk, Sundays 1:00 PM to dusk.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)475 x 125 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Flying restricted to the Airplane Field per Park Superintendent's Compendium; no flying over roads or parking areas; fly within permit boundaries. Helicopter/multirotor pad available.
Visiting pilots must be current AMA members and FAA registered and must obtain a signed one-day pass from a club officer, instructor or Board of Governors member at the field (flag raised when field is open to guests). Park rules prohibit flying without a day pass; violators subject to park ranger fines.

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

About this field

Flying field of Valley Forge Signal Seekers (AMA club #575).

Field in Valley Forge National Historical Park, maintained by the club. Spectators welcome. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00734-FRIA 'Valley Forge Signal Seekers #575 - Valley Forge Rd' (expires 2027-08-18).

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