Airplane & Heli Field

LVSC Airfield (Las Vegas Soaring Club)

Las Vegas, NV

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size300 x 35 ft geotextile plus astro-turf runoff (about 350 ft total)
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery)
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
Hours24/7, 365 days, members only (gate combination given to members); except NOTAMs, events and maintenance
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)300 x 35 ft geotextile plus astro-turf runoff (about 350 ft total)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Electric-powered aircraft only. FAA authorization to 700 ft AGL (May 2025). Mandatory call-outs; high-speed passes north of runway; hand launches north of red safety line; drones from heli pad depart west; no camping or fire pits; club ID card displayed.
AMA-member visitors may fly on two separate visits as guest of an LVSC member; non-AMA visitors must fly with an AMA Introductory Pilot instructor. Visitors park on south side of lot; pets on leash.

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

About this field

Flying field of Las Vegas Soaring Club (AMA club #3308).

FAA FRIA ref 2023-CBO-00372-FRIA ('Las Vegas Soarin Club #3308 - Red Rock Canyon Rd'), valid to 2027-07-14. Land owned by Desert Sportsman Rifle & Pistol Club (21 or 28 acres per club pages). Electric glider winch and line retrievers, heli/DLG pad, club weather station.

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