Airplane Field

FICO Field (Green Valley R/C Flyers)

Sahuarita, AZ

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceDirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
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
HoursDaylight hours only (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Dirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Fixed wing only (IC, electric, glider); no turbines; no helicopters/multirotors except officer-authorized demos; never fly over the pecan trees (west boundary) or north of the irrigation ditch (power lines); no taxiing in pits; flying alone discouraged.
AMA (or MAAC) card required for all fliers, no exceptions

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

About this field

Flying field of Green Valley R/C Flyers (AMA club #2041).

Runway is not paved (surface type not specified; 'dirt' assumed). Site name 'FICO' matched to this AMA entry (privately owned, Old Nogales Hwy) by inference. ID badge issued to members for field access.

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