Airplane & Heli Field

Catalina R/C Modelers Field

Tucson, AZ

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size430 x 70 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
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursSunrise to sunset; occasional night fly with Pima County permission (AMA). No gas/glow flying before 7 AM. Members typically fly 7-11 AM daily.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)430 x 70 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Noise limit 107 dB measured at 6 ft (all RC aircraft); no gas/glow before 7 AM; no-fly zone maps and rules PDF on Safety page
Guest flying for experienced pilots with proof of current AMA membership; new pilots may fly with an instructor under the AMA Introductory Pilot Program for up to 90 days

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

About this field

Flying field of Catalina R/C Modelers (AMA club #1841).

Access off eastbound I-10 frontage road between Ina Rd and Orange Grove Rd (Ina exit). 231 ft covered ramada, solar 12 V charging stations, two heli pads.

Camping & RV