Airplane & Heli Field

Robert W. Gizzie Memorial Field (Spirits of St. Louis RC Flying Club)

Saint Charles, MO

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size600 x 45 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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 and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours9 AM to dusk daily (AMA: 9 AM to sunset)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)600 x 45 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Stay under 400 ft AGL and within the FAA Airspace Authorization; AMA and FAA registration numbers on aircraft; full-scale aircraft right of way; no overnight camping; no Remote ID/flight plan needed inside FRIA
Email a Board member with full name, AMA number and planned date; follow safety rules; tell members at field you are a guest; put AMA card on frequency board; guests must record FAA registration on form under pavilion; field open to members and authorized guests only

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

About this field

Flying field of Spirits of St. Louis RC Flying Club (AMA club #396).

Pilot stations with safety fence for 6, control line and heli hover areas, pavilion with power, porta-potty. Note club holds a persistent FAA Airspace Authorization (near Spirit of St Louis tower).

Camping & RV