Airplane & Heli Field

MARCS Flying Field (Madison Area Radio Control Society)

Cottage Grove, WI

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size425 x 34 ft main; 65 x 34 ft helicopter/multirotor
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 and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDawn to dusk electric and free flight; 8am-8pm fueled airplanes under 85 dB
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)425 x 34 ft main; 65 x 34 ft helicopter/multirotor
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Fueled aircraft documented under 85 dB; no fueled turbines; no night flying except planned events; no pets; no unattended vehicles
Guest pilots (max 2 days/year) OK if accompanied by a MARCS member; active AMA membership required except new guests for 2 buddy-box sessions

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

About this field

Flying field of Madison Area Radio Control Society (AMA club #665).

FRIA 2023-CBO-00267-FRIA; 5 pilot stations, solar charging station, AED, porta-potty, picnic tables. Club also has a second FRIA at N5563 County Rd A, Lake Mills (2024-CBO-00656-FRIA), not on the AMA listing.

Camping & RV