Airplane & Heli Field

George J. Maloof Memorial Air Park (ARCC)

Albuquerque, NM

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size750 x 100 ft (club; repaved 2019, ~30 ft overruns)
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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
Hours7 AM–5 PM any day (club); city lists 7 AM–4 PM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)750 x 100 ft (club; repaved 2019, ~30 ft overruns)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code; frequency pin-up required (heli area shares fixed-wing frequency control); no drugs/alcohol, no smoking, model inspection (AMA listing). Letter of Agreement with Double Eagle Airport.
City: open to all RC/control-line modelers who adhere to AMA rules; club says ARCC membership is required to meet Parks & Rec and Double Eagle Airport Letter of Agreement requirements. AMA membership required.

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

About this field

Flying field of Albuquerque Radio Control Club (ARCC) (AMA club #2022).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02216-FRIA (valid to 2027-09-21). Six pilot stations, heli/drone area with three 10x10 ft pads, control-line circle, covered assembly area, electricity, water, restrooms. City is doing improvement construction.

Camping & RV