Airplane & Heli Field

Henry Ruff Field (Signal Seekers RC Club)

Inkster, MI

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size450 ft turf runway; 200 ft turf circle for park flyers/control line
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
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursOpen year-round to dark; gas/nitro not before 10 AM, electric any time
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)450 ft turf runway; 200 ft turf circle for park flyers/control line
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Gas/nitro not before 10 AM; 10 mph on access road; follow FAA-DTW Airspace Agreement (KDTW); AMA required; FAA/TRUST number required for members
Guests may fly 3 times before expected to join; member must be present; proof of AMA required

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

About this field

Flying field of Signal Seekers RC Club (AMA club #371).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01598-FRIA. 720 sq ft shelter, portable restroom in season, fenced flight line, 45+ acres flyover space. AMA address 3501 S Henry Ruff Rd; club site/FAA list 3821 S Henry Ruff.

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