Airplane & Heli Field

Pfeiffer Field (Mount Rainier Radio Control Society)

Roy, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size300 x 40 ft (asphalt, with grass overruns)
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 hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursIC engines not before 8 AM; FRIA ceiling 700 ft AGL daylight (civil sunrise-sunset), 400 ft at night
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)300 x 40 ft (asphalt, with grass overruns)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 96 dB at 9 ft full throttle; max 4 powered fixed-wing aircraft airborne; no flying behind yellow runway line toward pits; turbines require AMA waiver, inspection and seasonal fire-danger approval (guest turbine pilots need MRRCS turbine sponsor); FPV per AMA/FAA guidelines
Full AMA membership required (Park Pilot not accepted); FAA registration and TRUST certificate required for all pilots; AMA lists club sponsor required; non-members may not be left alone at the field

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

About this field

Flying field of Mount Rainier Radio Control Society (AMA club #648).

Club-owned 85 acres. Covered lighted pits with power at every table, clubhouse with wood stove, well water, porta-potties, tent/RV camping with electric. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01302-FRIA (valid to 2027-08-30).

Camping & RV