Salinas Area Modelers - Flying Field

The Salinas Area Modelers flying field (Directions) is approximately 10 miles south of Salinas, located two miles west of Chualar along the Chualar River Road. The field is adjacent to the Salinas River.

Frequency List

The following list offers a quick overview of channel saturation. According to a recent poll of members, the list shows the number of members using each channel. Use as a general guide only.

72 MHz

50 MHz

Channel	# In Use
11
12	6
13	3
14	2
15	4
16	2
17	2
18	5
19	2
20	2
21	1
22	1
23	5
24	8
25	3
26	4
27	2
28	5
29	2

Channel	# In Use
30
31	3
32	3
33	1
34	4
35	3
36	1
37	1
38	4
39	2
40	3
41	1
42	5
43	1
44	5
45	1
46	3
47	3
48	3

Channel	# In Use
49	2
50	5
51	2
52	4
53
54	8
55	4
56	3
57	3
58	3
59	3
60	2

Channel	# In Use
53.1	2
53.2	1
53.2
53.3
53.4
53.5
53.6
53.7
53.8
00
01
02	1
03
04	1
05
06	1
07	2
08
09	1

Field Diagram

Rules and Etiquette

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Visitors and Guests

Visitors are welcome at the flying field whenever club members are present. The gate is kept locked at other times. With reasonable flying weather, the field is usually open by 9:00 on weekend mornings, and randomly during week days. A group of regulars, mostly retirees, gather on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for what has become known as 'Old Fart's Day'. Flying is often halted when winds become strong in early afternoon. Guest pilots from other clubs may fly as a guest of a club member. AMA membership and a gold stickered (or modern narrow-band) radio are required. Youth group leaders wishing to conduct a group visit should contact a club officer.