Airplane & Heli Field

Ed McIntosh Field (Benzie Area R/C Club)

Thompsonville, MI

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
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
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursFlying days weather permitting; official day Thursday 4 PM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

See club Safe Flying Guidelines (stay behind flight line, announce takeoffs/landings)

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

About this field

Flying field of Benzie Area R/C Club (AMA club #2638).

Main field, Lindy Rd east of Crystal Mountain; enter at eastern airport entrance Not found on FAA FRIA list (MI).

Camping & RV