Model Airplane Fly Field
Kieselburg Forest Preserve Radio Controlled Flying Field
$2.00 Convenience Fee Charged with Online Purchases or with Credit/Debit Card Purchase in the Office.
Rules & Regulations
- Hours of use are from 8:00 am until sunset. Winter flying will be permitted subject to clear safe ground conditions.
- All flyers must have in their possession a current AMA card (or proof of insurance with a minimum of $100,000 liability coverage) and a Forest Preserves of Winnebago County registration card which must be presented on demand. Registration cards are valid for the calendar year.
- All flyers must obey the safety rules published in the current AMA model aircraft regulations.
- All flyers are required to use the established pit area. No taxying planes in pit area (see map).
- All flyers must fly from the designated pilot area(s).
- Break-in or run-in of new engines must be done in a pilot area not in use.
- When returning to the pit area after a flight, no pilot shall taxi beyond the ready area (see map).
- Spectators must remain in spectator area (see map).
- Under no condition shall a transmitter be turned on before a check of the frequency board has been made or a physical check has been made with all other flyers on the same frequency.
- A muffler is required on all engines, 19 and over, after break-in.
- A student pilot must be assisted by an instructor until successfully completing 2 solo flights.
- A dead stick approach has priority over all other aircraft.
- A downed aircraft is to be retrieved only after notifying all other pilots still in the air and receiving their permission.
- Flying is not permitted in the following areas:
- Over pit area
- Over residential areas
- Over Swanson Road
- Over shelter, picnic, or recreation areas of the preserve
- No rockets or remote controlled/engine powered models or toys on flying field other than model aircraft.
- All flyers are subject to provisions of the Forest Preserve District General Use Regulations.
- A violation of any of the above rules shall result in the revocation of flying privileges and/or fines under provisions of the General Use Ordinance.
Fees | Resident | Non-resident |
---|---|---|
Yearly photo ID pass | $30 | $40 |
1-day pass | $7 | $9 |
2-day pass (consecutive) | $10 | $13 |
3-day pass (consecutive) | $12 | $16 |
Safety First
We are proud to say that our preserves are safe environments. We need you to help us keep them that way.