Location: 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
AMA Chapter 3789
We look forward to seeing you in 2024. Here is our next event!
Click here to see the full 2024 Event Schedule
November 14th – (Thursday) Club Meeting Date Change
- Due to unforeseen obligations the November club meeting date is changed to from 11/7 to 11/14. There is NO club meeting on 11/7.
- At the 11/14 club meeting club members will submit nominations for club officer and board member positions.
- Positions nomination will be accepted for the following positions.
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Board Member 1
- Board Member 2
- Board Member 3
- Board Member 4
NEW December 31st (Tuesday) New Years Eve Night Fly
Time: any time Tuesday before midnight until any time Wednesday morning. We take-off on Tuesday at 23:55 and land a year later on Wednesday 00:05! Chili and soup available in the Pilot’s Lounge to keep you warm.
– No alcohol allowed or to be consumed on the property –
Interested in learning to fly Radio Controlled aircraft? Not sure if it’s for you? Not sure how to get started? Want to try it without making a commitment? No problem… All you have to do is visit our Learn-To-Fly web page and contact one of our flight instructors. They will be happy to answer your questions and help with getting started flying RC airplanes.
Interested in competing with your new or old flying skills? The Midwest Air Wing is looking is always interested in adding members to our group of pilots that fly and compete in Radio Control Aerobatics. Additional information is available at RC Aerobatics 2020-2021.pdf (modelaircraft.org) or by contacting midwestairwingevent@gmail.com indicating your interest.
Location: 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
AMA Chapter 3789
Midwest Air Wing is an RC model aircraft club with a premier flying site in the St. Louis metro east area. Our site is suitable for flying R/C airplanes of any category or class. The flying field is maintained by the club and contains two (2) well-manicured grass runways, unobstructed flying area, protected pilots’ area, large pit area, large spectator pavilion and protected parking.
GEOTEX Runway dimensions: East-West – 345 x 45 feet and North-South – 450 x 45 feet.
The flying field is located approximately 10 miles northeast of downtown St. Louis in the Collinsville / Horseshoe Lake area.
We welcome new members and will help anyone get started in R/C flying. If you want to learn more about our club, click on the various links here on our website. If you are interested in becoming a member or have questions, please click the “Membership” tab.
Please click the “Airfield Location” tab for map and directions to our field.
Club Meetings
When: First Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
Where: Pontoon Beach Village Hall, #3 Regency Pkwy off Rt 111 in Pontoon Beach.
