Airplane & Heli Field

Harrison Road Field (Rock Valley RC Flyers)

Rockford, IL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizeN-S 650 x 30 ft; E-W 530 x 30 ft
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
HoursElectric: dawn to dusk; gas/glow: 8 a.m. to dusk (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)N-S 650 x 30 ft; E-W 530 x 30 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA FRIA zone with 1200 ft altitude limit. Flyers must have non-expired AMA membership, signed waiver, FAA registration, TRUST completion. Two flight lines, one sunshade with lights for night flying.
Public welcome when the front gate is open; guest pilot form exists; AMA membership (no Park Pilot), FAA registration and TRUST required to fly

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

About this field

Flying field of Rock Valley RC Flyers (AMA club #828).

Club hangar with kitchen, bleachers for public.

Camping & RV