Airplane & Heli Field
Hardyston Field (Top O' New Jersey R/C Club)
Hardyston Township, NJ
At a glance
Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
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 only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursOn Sundays start flying after 10 AM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure
Runways
Not sureRunway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)
Rules for visitors
No quadcopters/drones (bylaw change to allow drones at Hardyston under discussion, Sept 2026); new members fly on buddy box until signed off by an instructor.
Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.
About this field
Flying field of Top O' New Jersey R/C Club (AMA club #433).
Located on the Hardyston Township landfill. Website field status: Open. FAA FRIA 'Top O' New Jersey Radio Control Club #433 - Lansinski Rd' (40 Lansinski Rd, Franklin), expires 2027-11-13.
Camping & RV
Aircraft allowed
Helicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Allowed power
Electric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke systems
Facilities
Visitors
Camping & RV
AMA requiredYes - AMA membership required
Who can fly hereMembers only
FAA FRIA siteYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Pit powerNot sure