Airplane & Heli Field

Cave Buttes Field (Sun Valley Fliers)

Phoenix, AZ

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size600 x 60 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 hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursSunrise to sunset, 7 days a week (AMA)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)600 x 60 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

100 dB max at 3 m (10 ft 2 in); spotter required (solo pilots limited to 65" wingspan, no turbines); turbine waiver required; no sustained flight above 400 ft, descend to 100 ft for full-scale traffic; fly only north of runway south edge, south of Jomax Rd, west of gate; E-W pattern
AMA-member guests may accompany a current SVF member, but are asked to join after subsequent visits; spectators must pre-arrange gate opening with a member

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

About this field

Flying field of Sun Valley Fliers (AMA club #921).

Club homepage displays AMA FRIA badge and FRIA banner. Locked gate on Jomax Rd; Flood Control District land managed by City of Phoenix Parks.

Camping & RV