Airplane & Heli Field

TCRCM Field (Tri-City R/C Modelers)

Richland, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway sizeGrass 500 x 75 ft (About page)
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
HoursOpen 365 days a year
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)Grass 500 x 75 ft (About page)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code; max 5 aircraft airborne; mufflers required on IC engines; no taxiing in pits; no pulse jets/rockets/turbines Jun 1-Aug 31 or during Benton County burn bans, and never within 10 ft of geotextile runway; engines started facing runway.
Open to members, student pilots and invited guests; pilots must show current AMA membership, TRUST certificate and FAA registration.

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

About this field

Flying field of Tri-City R/C Modelers (AMA club #652).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00624-FRIA (expires 2027-08-16). 8-acre site leased from City of Richland since 1994; covered shelter, power, charging station.

Camping & RV