The Kansas City Radio Control Association (KC/RC) #390 is a Gold Leader club established back in 1953 and celebrating their 70th anniversary! Their 80+ members fly at the Charles W. Reed III flying field at Fleming Park located 15 miles southeast of Kansas City. Members share interests in many facets of model aviation including radio control aerobatics, scale modeling, jet aircraft (EDF and Turbine), pylon racing, soaring, helicopters, FPV, and IMAA scale aerobatics and 3-D. There is also significant interest within the club in control line aerobatics and F2D combat.
The North-South asphalt runway is 500' x 40'. Adjacent to the runway is a rolled/cut grass runway of similar dimension. The site includes concrete starting pads, starting tables, and a spacious shelter. There are also designated areas for helicopter and control line flying. Bleachers are available for spectators
The club hosts open flying events including two jet rallies, a traditional competitive fun fly, National Model Aviation Day, and a Warbirds & Golden Era Scale Aircraft fly-in, and an annual New Years Day Max Klotz Memorial Icicle Fly-In, regardless of weather. 2024 events will be more special, each celebrating the club’s 70th anniversary. KC/RC also hosts one of the largest modeling Swap ’n Shop events in the Midwest every year on the first Saturday of February. Each year attendance grows with 2024 being the largest event in our history with 130 tables for sellers and a large floor area for model displays. Approximately 700 people attended the one-day event in 2024.
The club has also been active in the EAA Young Eagles program co-sponsoring building radio controlled aircraft with the local EAA Chapter 91 at the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport supporting youth involvement in model and full-scale aviation.