Airplane & Heli Field

Jim Sterling Memorial RC Complex (Desert Hawks RC Club)

Lake Havasu City, AZ

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size750 x 60 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
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 (two visits)
When to fly
HoursDawn to sundown (club site)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)750 x 60 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max altitude 700 ft AGL; FPV requires a spotter; no flying over pits (south side of runway); no low high-speed passes over the runway; AMA noise guidelines, no exceptions; arming only with visible mechanical disconnect; zero tolerance for drugs/alcohol; club ID and AMA card required.
Guests must be current AMA members, accompanied/sponsored by an active club member and signed in at the bulletin board; two free visits to evaluate the facility. Juniors must be accompanied by a Regular member.

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

About this field

Flying field of Desert Hawks RC Club (AMA club #1545).

FRIA approved (2023-CBO-00614-FRIA) per club news. Gate combination for members; gate open whenever a member is present, spectators welcome then. No electricity on property. Also dirt oval and short-course RC car tracks, helicopter/drone area with concrete pad.

Camping & RV