Our club got it's humble start in a garage heated by a barrel stove near Blandin Beach on the west side of town. Six members gathered to make their flying plans. Their flying fields consisted of vacant lots and the 7th hole of the local golf course. "We only flew when the golfers could not be seen in any direction.", says original member, Doug Kelk.
Membership grew to 12 with 2 instructors and began to fly behind the Pincherry Lodge on the south side of Bass Lake. Soon after, the group organized as the Itasca R/C Association and obtained a lease for the acreage on Rangeline Road where the field is located today.
Many hours were spent by members removing stones and boulders and doing fine grading to create a smooth surface for the model aircraft to land and take off.
Over the years, membership has grown to as many as 50. The field has also grown with the addition of a fence, sheds and a sun shade. It is a meeting place for members, their families and spectators alike.
Membership grew to 12 with 2 instructors and began to fly behind the Pincherry Lodge on the south side of Bass Lake. Soon after, the group organized as the Itasca R/C Association and obtained a lease for the acreage on Rangeline Road where the field is located today.
Many hours were spent by members removing stones and boulders and doing fine grading to create a smooth surface for the model aircraft to land and take off.
Over the years, membership has grown to as many as 50. The field has also grown with the addition of a fence, sheds and a sun shade. It is a meeting place for members, their families and spectators alike.
The Itasca R/C Club flying field is located at 2801 Range Line Rd, between
Grand Rapids and Cohasset MN. It is situated on the right about 1 mile in on the Range Line Rd.
The Itasca R/C field covers an area of 19 acres with a 170' X 480' grass landing strip which is well maintained by our members.
Our field has a chain link safety fence, picnic tables, shade canopy, prep tables and ample parking.
Primitive camping can also be arranged during club events.
We encourage all AMA members, their families, spectators and anyone interested in learning more to visit our field.
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Interested in r/c aircraft, but don't want to spend a lot of money to know for sure?
Already have a plane and would like to fly it safely?
Itasca r/c Club has trainer planes and radios available with very qualified pilots eager to help.
With these systems you can learn to fly with less stress and a lot less damage.
Trainer pilot contact information is posted at the Itasca r/c field or join us at our monthly meeting
held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. See us on Facebook here.
Itasca r/c Club annual membership fees:
Individual $40.00
Student $5.00
( $10.00 penalty for membership fees not satisfied by January 1st)
Itasca r/c requires all members to have an active AMA membership for insurance purposes
Annual AMA membership $75.00
(Senior, Student and Trial period memberships are available)