Airfield Location
The North Coast RC modelers (NCRCM) airfield is located about 7.5 miles south of Tillamook Oregon. It is along the west side of Highway 101 on a farm at street address 13990 Highway 101. Look for the signs telling you which farm driveway to use. Follow the driveway around behind the barn. The GPS coordinates location is 45.355342, -123.812206. The farm belongs to Norm Bennett who very generously allows the club to maintain a runway, use a parking area and fly over his hay field. Don’t forget to thank him when you get the chance. -map-
Airfield Description
The airfield is a great place for RC flying. It has a wide, 300 feet long grass runway that is adequate for landing anything except maybe larger ducted jets. The over flight area is very large without trees, fences, buildings or other obstacles to worry about. Landing approaches are clear for a very long way in both directions. The field is nestled in a little valley with much calmer winds than is typicalfor coastal areas. A 300 foot tall hill is located about 1200 feet to the west which makes it very easy to avoid but still close enough to use for thermal lift if your glider is large and your eyesight is good. Low powered planes with wheels under about an inch in diameter may need to be hand launching, depending on when the grass was last cut. The overflight area is west and south of the pilots station so mornings and summer time have the best sun angle visibility. The field has easy access from Highway 101 and parking is adequate for about a dozen vehicles (more parking is available during special events). There is a portable toilet, setup tables, start-up benches and chairs.There are a few neighbors living close-by so R/C engines must be muffled. The airfield does not have electricity, running water, a covered area or overnight space however many nice campgrounds are located nearby if you want to visit the airfield for a couple of days.
Are visitors allowed at the airfield?
Yes, visitors and AMA guest fliers are welcome to come to the airfield every Sat and Sun morning. If you would like to visit at another time then please contact us to let us know when you would like to come.
Who can fly at the North Coast RC Modelers airfield?
The airfield is available for use by members and visiting AMA guest pilots. Visiting AMA pilots can fly as our guest a couple times each year without having to join NCRCM. Guest flyers showing up on a Saturday or Sunday morning should bring their AMA card with them. Guest fliers who want to fly at other times should send a message that includes pilot names, AMA numbers and arrival dates. If you are just starting out in the hobby and you do not yet have an AMA membership then let us know, we still might be able to help you learn and practice a few training flights.
When can the airfield be used?
The airfield can be used by members and AMA guests only during daylight hours, all days of the week. Farm operations always have priority over RC activity so if farm machinery is blocking the runway or the driveway please wait until it is moved and everything is safe and convenient for farm operations before continuing.
When can I find other members at the field?
The best time to find other people at the field is on a weekend morning 8:00 am to noon. Any morning when the weather turns nice after a long wet spell is also a popular time to find people flying.
Airfield Rules:
- Read and follow AMA safety rules.
- Don’t fly over buildings, vehicles, people, or the highway.
- Use frequency pins for 72 mhz radios (long antennas) if others are present. (2.4 ghz radios are exempt)
- Clean up wreckage and retrieve lost parts.
- Do safety inspections, especially on new aircraft and newly repaired aircraft.
- Greet and welcome guests and visitors and watch out for their safety.
- Supervise children and pets, keep them off the runway and out of the pit area.
- Give farm operations priority.
- Drive slowly, don’t block driveways or farm equipment.
- Don’t travel out of the airfield area except to retrieve a downed plane on foot.
- Don’t operate super loud and high pitched engines for more than a few minutes at a time.
- Fly during daylight hours only, no overnight camping.
Additional club rules can be found in the constitution and the bylaws