Airplane Field

Rivers Edge Quarry pond (Benton County Radio Control Club)

Corvallis, OR

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing
Runway surfaceWater
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursThird Sunday of each month, 9:00 AM-12:00 noon (club website); AMA lists "By owner approval - 2 Sunday a month"
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Water
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Arrive 9 AM or later; drive slowly past residences and quarry; leave cattle gates as found; rescue canoe requires two people wearing life vests. Members get an email a few days before each session confirming flying is on.
Active quarry; guests and children are discouraged per the written agreement with the owner.

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

About this field

Flying field of Benton County Radio Control Club (AMA club #1049).

Privately owned, gated (AMA). Float planes and RC boats. About 4.5 mi south of downtown Corvallis off Hwy 99W, east on Payne Rd ~0.5 mi past the active quarry. Not on the FAA FRIA list as of Oct 2026.

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