Airplane & Heli Field

Pfeiffer Field (Mount Rainier Radio Control Society)

Roy, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size300 x 40 ft (asphalt, with grass overruns)
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
HoursIC engines not before 8 AM; FRIA ceiling 700 ft AGL daylight (civil sunrise-sunset), 400 ft at night
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)300 x 40 ft (asphalt, with grass overruns)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 96 dB at 9 ft full throttle; max 4 powered fixed-wing aircraft airborne; no flying behind yellow runway line toward pits; turbines require AMA waiver, inspection and seasonal fire-danger approval (guest turbine pilots need MRRCS turbine sponsor); FPV per AMA/FAA guidelines
Full AMA membership required (Park Pilot not accepted); FAA registration and TRUST certificate required for all pilots; AMA lists club sponsor required; non-members may not be left alone at the field

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

About this field

Flying field of Mount Rainier Radio Control Society (AMA club #648).

Club-owned 85 acres. Covered lighted pits with power at every table, clubhouse with wood stove, well water, porta-potties, tent/RV camping with electric. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01302-FRIA (valid to 2027-08-30).

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