The Tucson Radio Control Club (TRCC) #221 has been in the Tucson, Arizona area since the early 1970's and is the 12th AMA club to be chartered. The club boasts over 100 members, including over 25 youth members.
The Cobb County RC Modelers #736 was originally formed in 1965 by a small team of Lockheed model engineers called the "Georgia Lockheed Employee Recreation Club". The original flying site was an area south of the runway at Dobbins Air Force in Marietta, Georgia. Eventually, the club moved to its current location in Acworth, Georgia as part of the Cobb County Parks & Recreation Cultural Affairs in a section labeled the Sports Aviation Complex.
The Arvada Associated Modelers (AAM) #399 is a Gold Leader club (19 years) located in Golden, Colorado. It was established in 1975 and has over 300 dedicated members. AAM and its members have been a part of the Arvada and surrounding communities with a superior record of safety, operations, charity and community service.
Barnstormers RC Club, Inc. #943 in Aurora, OR was founded in 1984 by a group of gentlemen interested in flying radio-controlled model aircraft in quiet rural setting.
The Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club (NCRCC) #188 is a Gold Leader club located in Ellington, Connecticut. Established in 1962, this highly active club now boasts over 175 members.
The Denver R.C. Eagles #1293 was founded in 1960. Since its inception, the club has grown from a small group of RC enthusiasts to a group of around 130 members. The Eagles flying site, Suhaka Field, is located at Cherry Creek State park approximately 9 miles southeast of downtown Denver.
The Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society (BARKS) #236 is celebrating their club's 50th Anniversary! This AMA Silver Leader club is located in Kuna, Idaho, a few miles south of Boise. Established in 1971 and incorporated in 1973, the club has come a long way from a small sod farm to their now 40-acre facility with a paved runway and modern flying amenities.
The Signal Seekers RC Club was founded on March 8th, 1964 and currently boasts over 200 members. Pilots enjoy over a hundred acres of flyover space, including a 450′ runway, a 200′ control line circle and a one acre dedicated FPV track.
The Rogue Eagles RC Club is a Gold Leader club located in in the Agate Lake County Park in Jackson County, Oregon. It was established in 1964 by a handful of pilots but now maintains over 170 members. Rogue Eagles is one of the oldest RC clubs in the state of Oregon.
The Albuquerque Radio Control Club #44 was formed in 1955 and flies at the George Maloof Memorial Field located on the west side of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their amenities include: 750 ft by 100 ft paved runway w/30 ft overuns, six pilot stations, helicopter/drone area with three 10 ft x 10 ft landing pads, U-control area to the east of the main parking lot, covered assembly area with five 4 ft x 8 ft steel powder coated work tables, and much more!
The Charlotte Aeromodelers #710 recently celebrated their 50th year as an AMA club and 12 years as a Gold Leader Club. They have a long history of supporting local organizations with fundraisers and donations including the local Purple Heart Foundation, Charlotte Rescue Mission, Monroe Women's Center, Monroe Police Department, and numerous cub scout and 4H clubs.
The Holly Springs Skyhawks Radio Control Group #5291 is a Gold Leader club located in Holly Springs, North Carolina. It was established in 2015 after partnering with the town of Holly Springs through their parks & recreation department. "Hawk Field", an electric only flying site, is located inside the Jefferson L. Sugg Farm complex. The club has currently has 50 members, but continues to grow every year.
The Silent Knights Soaring Society (SKSS) #950, an AMA Gold Leader Club, was established 1985 and located in White Clay Creek State Park in northern Delaware. The field is located in a large, unpopulated park that supplies ample space for sailplane winches, aerotow, DLG, and even free flight. There are two runways, each about 800’ by 200’.
The Chino Valley Flyers (AMA Club #3798) was established in 1985 near Dewey, Arizona. The club moved a few times before landing at their current field in Chino Valley – due to the generous help of the mayor of Chino Valley to relocate them. The club retains around 145 members and flies on a large 730' x 60' asphalt runway.
The Birmingham RC Association (AMA Club #100) is located in Birmingham, Alabama and was established in 1957. The club has over 100 members, both young & old. "Morris Field" has both grass and paved runways to accept a variety of aircraft flying there. The field offers electricity, water, a large covered pit area, and much more. Their annual "Bigfoot" Fun-Fly in October is their most popular flying event.
The Aeromodelers Of Acadiana (AMA Club #321) is located in Acadiana, Louisiana and founded in 1966. They have grown to over 80 members, 12 of whom have earned their turbine waivers. Their main runway is a high grade grass runway 900' x 100'. Their facilities include a huge parking lot, 13 camper sites, and a large pavilion with electricity. Club member, Jase Dussia, won gold at the France Extreme Flight Championships (FXFC) in August of 2022.
The Jefco Aeromodelers RC Club (AMA #176) is located in the Chatfield State Park in Colorado and recently celebrated their 25th AMA Gold Club Leader status. They were founded in 1959 and has grown from a small group of RC enthusiasts to a diverse group of over 230 members. Members range from 11 to 80 years old, both male and female pilots demonstrating all levels of flying skills
The Frontier Fun Flyers, AMA Charter 4618, is a family-oriented, non-competitive model aircraft club based in Anchorage, Alaska. The club currently has 55 members, and participates in the AMA introductory pilot program, which allows newer pilots training along with 3 free months of AMA membership to help get started!
The club makes use of 2 outdoor flying sites and also uses an indoor location when the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Dare County Radio Control Flyers is a club that promotes radio control model aviation as a sport and recreational activity at the home of the Wright Brothers first flight, the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Recently earned their Silver Leader Status - Introductory Pilot Program, TAG Grant, Flying Site Improvement Grant, Community Outreach, and more.
York County Flyers in York, South Carolina.
This AMA Gold Leader club was established back in 1987 and is devoted to promoting interest in building, flying, and enjoying model aviation. Their field is an old landfill area leased by the county, with whom, they have a long-standing relationship.
Their field includes a 700'x300' grass runway, 8 shaded pit stations, observation area, picnic tables, electricity, clubhouse, and more.
Johnstown RC got its start in 1962 with about 12 guys who were interested in Model Aviation. Believe it or not, three of the original members are still members now 60 years later. An AMA Gold Leader Club for 29 years in a row now.
Our club name comes from the town we are in, Johnstown, PA. (We are about an hour East of Pittsburgh) We currently have 35 members.
We have had a number of flying fields in our early years, but have been fortunate to have the one we are currently using for almost 45 years now. We lease it from a coal company and we really are pretty far away from homes so we are lucky.
The Riley County Flier’s Aerodrome is located at the Tuttle Creek Reservoir just south of the Dam on the east side. You can reach the aerodrome by driving north from Manhattan on Tuttle Creek Blvd. (Highway 24) for approximately five miles and turning right on Highway 13 which will take you across the dam. Take the first right on the east side of the Dam before you go over the spillway. The aerodrome is about 1/4 miles on the left before you enter the River pond State Park. If you exited early into the River Pond area south of the dam just stay on the main road that circles around the spill way and the aerodrome is on the other side of the River Pond State Park, up the hill and on your right. Our field overlooks the overflow area of the spillway. Our GPS coordinates are N 39 deg 15.500′ (39.258333) and W 96 deg 34.419′ (-96.57365).
The Palm Beach RC Association is a Gold Leader AMA club, with a roster of nearly 500 members, located in West Delray Regional Park, Delray Beach, FL. The flying field includes 600' grass and paved runways, the club has a robust training program for all ages with AMA Introductory Pilots available.
The Cape May County Wireless Aircraft Sport Pilots is an AMA Gold Leader Club. The club was incorporated as a 501-C3 on June 15, 1987, and has operated in Cape May County since. The mission of the club is to provide a safe and convenient environment for people within the county to pursue the sport/hobby of flying Radio Control aircraft and helicopters.
Currently the club flies at a field located on Rt. 9 in Ocean View. During the school year, club members fly in the gym of the Middle Township Elementary School #2 on Thursday evenings. The club participates in the AMA Introductory Pilot Program, providing instructors for beginner pilots.
The club hosts an annual fun-fly in June. It also participates in Cape May County Library’s Builders Day and Middle Township’s National Night Out. The club sponsors a Toys for Tots Fun Fly annually in October for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. You are invited to attend a meeting or flying event to learn about what the club members do!
Founded in 1956, the Lancaster County Radio Control Club (LCRCC) is an organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of model aviation as a hobby. This includes constructing flying models, flying these models and teaching all who inquire the skills necessary to be successful at this very interesting hobby/ sport. LCRCC is an association comprised of people from all walks of life. From doctors and computer programmers to mechanics who work on the car you drive, the club is truly an eclectic group. In the past, we have had teaching sessions with everyone from handicapped folks to Boy Scout troops. We participate in outside activities such as Lancaster Airport’s “Community Days”, where we do some demonstration flying for the crowds. We also sponsor events throughout the year ranging from monthly picnics to “friendly” competitive contests.
MARCS / Mid Arkansas Radio Control Society (MARCS) is an AMA Gold Leader Club. MARCS is the oldest club in Arkansas, and one of the early clubs to be chartered by Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), with charter number 107 out of several thousand chartered clubs. MARCS constitution dates back to the mid 1960's.
Members flew at several locations prior to obtaining the present location, the site of the old North Little Rock airport. Over the years the flying site has slowly been expanded and improvements added. Two metal buildings serve as a club house and storage facility, along with two sun shades with work tables. The runway is approximately 125 ft. wide and 450 ft. long. The surface is grass, and is mowed very short by the club members. The flying field meets AMA minimum setbacks and has AC power available for charging batteries. One of the original founders was WILLIAM BISHOP, he worked to obtain the present location and his name appears in the original constitution. For his contribution to the club the field was named in his honor: “BISHOP FIELD”.
The Red River RC Flyers were founded in 1971 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. While the club unfortunately lost their field in 2001 due to a major flood, the club was finally re-established in 2015 by 6 local pilots. Today, the nearly 50 pilots have regained a permanent flying site with a 900 foot grass runway, as well as a 330 foot geo-textile runway. And while site development is still in progress, their hope is to add a pavilion, safety fencing and indoor storage for equipment.
Each year, the Red River RC Flyers hosts a variety of events, including pattern and fun scale; as well as their annual indoor international fun fly. They also invite their local Cub Scout pack to use their field for a rocket launch day. They also participate in the AMA Introductory Pilot Program.
The Grand Forks metro area is also home to the Grand Forks Air Force Base, and has since become a major hub in the UAS industry for commercial use as well. In addition, the University of North Dakota is one of the premier aerospace schools in the country for both manned and unmanned aircraft. The Red River RC Flyers have worked with the University for the last 3 years helping provide training for students; and in the last year, they have begun working with commercial entities as well.
The Propsnappers of Portland, Maine were established in 1963 to promote and encourage the hobby of building and flying radio controlled model airplanes. With nearly 70 members, the club operates a flying field on a capped landfill with a grass runway, a nice clubhouse with a deck and a solar charging station. The Propsnappers hold numerous fun fly events throughout the year, as well as two float fly events and a warbird event. They also hold flight lessons to help introduce new pilots to the world of aeromodeling.
The Barons Model Club was founded in 1965 by a local hobby shop owner just north of Spokane, Washington. They are currently home to around 70 members and operate on a flying site that resides inside the traffic pattern of Deer Park Municipal Airport.
Their asphalt runway is 150 x 400 feet and was part of the original airport built in the 1940's. They have a 200 ft. row of canvas shade canopies with assembly and work tables underneath, as well as benches just behind the pilot stations on the flight line. The Barons sanction a float fly in the spring and fall at a local lake, as well as fly in events at the main flying site for their members. Each event is focused on a particular type of aircraft such as warbirds, bi-planes, old-timers converted to RC and one for the big birds!
The Barons Model Club has set the standard by which other clubs can prepare for SRM panels and ease the path to expanding the airspace for clubs all over the country.
Founded in 1957 originally as the Winton Wingers, the Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club, or GCRCC, has been a mainstay in the Cincinnati area for decades. Having spent time at 4 different flying sites over the years, the GCRCC and its nearly 200 members have been at its current site since 1999. Not only do they maintain a paved runway, but you’ll also find a paved pylon racing takeoff pad, separate grass runway, a grass control line circle, a designated area for FPV, and even a playground for the kids. The GCRCC is famous for their Flying Circus Model Air Show, which features more than 200 models in 30 planned out events that demonstrate all aspects of aeromodeling; with a focus on historical aviation events. Their annual Kids Fly event benefits Spina Bifida of Cincinnati where they not only donate up to $10,000 per year to the charity, but also gives kids suffering from Spina Bifida a chance to fly an RC plane of their own. They spend time to teaching new pilots the ropes by dedicating Monday and Wednesday evenings to their new pilot instruction program; ensuring new pilots learn the ropes from their experienced membership.
Formed in 1990 from the merger of the Houston RC Club and the First Colony RC Club, the Fort Bend Radio Control Club and its more than 60 members is a recognized AMA Gold Leader Club that consists of a diverse group who enjoy flying the full range of RC aircraft including drones, jets, helicopters, gliders and more. Fort Bend RC operates and maintains a public flying site in Rosenberg, Texas with great support from Fort Bend County. Fort Bend RC also gives back to its local community by supporting charitable organizations like St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and by partnering with the Dulles High School’s Air Force Jr. ROTC program.
Founded in 1990, the Blacksheep RC Modelers is located near Danville, Indiana and has been a Gold Leader Club since 2003. Their flying field is located on land owned, and rented to them, by Waste Management, with whom they have a wonderful relationship with, as well as with the rest of their local community. Their National Model Aviation Day celebration is an annual highlight, and thanks to the hard work put into that event, the Blacksheep RC Modelers have been able to donate nearly $10,000 to the local Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation. Trainer days are held for local youth groups, volunteer time is donated to local community programs, and this summer, the Blacksheep will be helping out with the Greencastle, IN EAA Young Eagles with a program to help their youth group build and learn to fly RC.
The Longmont Electric Aircraft Flyers of Longmont, Colorado was founded in 2003 by hobbyists in the community wanting a safe and legal place to fly. By leasing several acres of land from the city, LEAF opened its doors and have been growing ever since. With more than 100 members, LEAF is known for their friendly and open environment to visitors; welcoming all who visit the club field. New members are welcomed and encouraged to grow at their own pace, and there is always someone around to answer a question or help fix an aircraft, whether it be an EDF jet, glider, 3D sport plane or FPV quadcopter, all electric disciplines are welcome. LEAF has been an AMA Gold Leader club for many years. They hold monthly introductory flight events for the public to learn about the hobby, as well as buddy box on trainer aircraft. They also raise thousands of dollars every year for local charities thanks to their many fun fly events.
First established in 1953, The Omahawks is the largest RC club in the greater Omaha metropolitan area. Their home is Hawk Field, a premier flying site located at Standing Bear Lake Park, and it features a 500 x 40 foot paved runway surrounded by both grass and pavement pit areas, plenty of room to set up tents and a great pavilion for food and shade. And because the park is quite large and popular, the Omahawks are always welcoming visitors to come and watch the fun from their permanent bleachers. The Omahawks have been an AMA Gold Leader Club since 2011, and for the past 41 years, they have hosted a Labor Day Air Show to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, of which they’ve donated nearly $100,000 since it began. We congratulate the Omahawks of Omaha, Nebraska for being named the March 2021 Club of the Month.
Prince George’s RC Club was founded in 1963 on a 1 acre patch of land on top of a hill in Upper Marlboro, Maryland by 15 modelers looking to get together regularly to fly. By 1972, PGRC moved to a 1000 acre site with 2 400 foot paved runways that quite literally paved the way to increasing their membership to over 200 members… including EDF pioneer Bob Violett and pylon icon Cliff Telford. Events such as the nearly 30 year old Big Bird Warbird event bring pilots from all over to enjoy the PGRC, and now we’d like to offer our congratulations for all of their hard work by naming Prince George’s RC Club February’s Club of the Month!
The Riverside Aero Modelers Society is located in the Yadkin foothills of East Bend, North Carolina. Averaging around 90 members, the RAMS membership pilots a variety of aircraft from giant scale to park flyers in multiple disciplines such as jets, electrics and even gas engines; all flying from a 1000 foot runway that affords a beautiful panoramic view of Pilot Mountain State Park. The RAMS’ goals are simple: to promote the fun and safety toward the sport of aero modeling. This is accomplished in part by a membership who offers inclusion, respect and fellowship to all of its pilots. And thanks to this philosophy, events such as their Premiere Warbird event, all electric fun fly, Dragonfly Helicopter event and their memorial giant scale event generates loads of fun for all visitors.. making them feel welcomed and appreciated.
The Southern Tier Aero Radio Society, founded in 1935 as the Olean Model Airplane Club, is easily one of the oldest clubs in the United States.. pre-dating the entire AMA by a full year. STARS, as it is now known, was instrumental in helping to develop the Giant Scale model aircraft movement in the mid 1970’s and achieved national fame with magazine articles and covers showing their 1/4 scale Bristol Scouts, which launched the Giant Scale revolution. The STARS has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Historic Preservation Award, the Award of Excellence and has been an AMA Gold Leader Club since the 1990’s. Their club field features both grass and geo-textile runways, a spectator fence, a covered open-air pavilion and a pilot shelter.
The Torrey Pines Gulls, one of the first AMA Chartered clubs dedicated solely to RC soaring, is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year. The Gulls operate three fields in San Diego County: The Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla, Poway Flight Center in Poway and Encinitas Flight Center in Encinitas; all used for various disciplines of soaring such as thermal, wench, discus launch and of course slope soaring. They have played host to the International Hand Launch Glider Festival for 25 years and helped in the development of FAI F3K as an aero modeling discipline. They’ve also helped preserve and promote the history of soaring in San Diego County and the importance of locations like the Torrey Pines Gliderport for future generations to enjoy.
Established in 1960, the Greater St. Louis Modeling Association (GSLMA), and its nearly 200 members, help maintain and upgrade the flying fields, runways, shelter, and all other necessary facilities and amenities of Buder Park, helping to promote the hobby of all categories of model aviation flying.
The Casa Grande RC Flyers club, based in Casa Grande, Arizona, is a non-profit Arizona corporation with the purpose of promoting the hobby of model aircraft flight and improving the skill and knowledge level of the membership.
Throughout the month of August, the AMA will recognize the Suburban Aeroclub of Chicago (SAC) as the AMA Club of the Month!