Airplane & Heli Field

EPJ Field (Des Moines Modelaires)

Bondurant, IA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessNot sure
Guest feeUp to 3 training nights free
When to fly
HoursDawn to dusk except Sunday; Sunday noon to dusk (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

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

About this field

Flying field of Des Moines Modelaires (AMA club #740).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00871-FRIA-A2. Website: 'fully operational'. Monthly 'EPJ Social' on 4th Saturdays 8 AM-2 PM (contact Vincent Stefanski 515-201-7838). Website says 'artificial hard-surface runways' (surface type per club page; exact material not stated).

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