Airplane & Heli Field

Gawron Field (Yankee Flyers of Connecticut)

Thompson, CT

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
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
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours8 a.m. to 11 p.m. January thru December (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Keep planes away from the new house near the field (Oct 2026 minutes); club rules use 'safety line'.

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

About this field

Flying field of Yankee Flyers of Connecticut (AMA club #1087).

Privately owned; night flying, porta-pots (AMA listing). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00192-FRIA (expires 2027-08-15). Club meetings held here in warm weather.

Camping & RV