Dayton Wingmasters Model Airplane Club

Dayton Wingmasters at a Glance

Dayton Wingmasters is a long-established radio-control aircraft club with a flying field at the rear of Wegerzyn Gardens in Dayton, Ohio. The club is AMA charter 499, and its field is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). The facility has a paved runway, sheltered work areas and electrical service for model-aircraft flying.

Visitors are welcome at public events, and beginners can get an introduction to RC flying during the club’s weather-dependent trainer nights. Anyone planning to fly should review the current field rules, membership requirements and event calendar on the official Wingmasters website before traveling.

Map and Directions to Wingmasters Field

Use the Wegerzyn Gardens entrance at 1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue and continue toward the rear of the property. Because gates, events and weather can affect access, check the club calendar before making a special trip.

What You Will Find at the Flying Field

The club describes its principal runway as paved and approximately 440 feet long. The facility also offers on-site electric service, 12- and 24-volt charging stations, a covered shelter and multiple work areas. These amenities make the field suitable for an ordinary afternoon of sport flying as well as organized club activities.

Facilities and operating conditions can change. The club’s official field and rules page is the best source for current requirements and restrictions.

Can Visitors or Guests Fly?

Spectators can attend the club’s public events, but visiting the field is not the same as having permission to fly. The club currently requires membership for pilots flying their own aircraft. A nonmember may fly as the guest of a member in good standing when that member is present. Current AMA membership and FAA recreational UAS registration are also required for pilots flying RC aircraft at the field.

Requirements, dues and access arrangements can change, so use the official Wingmasters membership page rather than relying on old fee information.

Learning to Fly at Trainer Night

Wingmasters offers a particularly useful first step for someone who is curious about RC airplanes but has not purchased equipment. Its trainer program supplies club aircraft and radios and uses an instructor-controlled buddy-box system. That lets a new pilot try the controls while an experienced instructor remains able to take over.

Trainer nights are normally scheduled for Wednesday evenings during Daylight Saving Time and are dependent on suitable weather and wind. Consult the club’s trainer-night information and current schedule and events calendar before leaving home.

Important Field Rules

• Read the current club rules before flying and follow the AMA Safety Code.
• Bring the memberships, registrations and identification required by the club and applicable regulations.
• Keep the field-complex gate secured as directed by the club.
• Use the designated parking, pit, taxi and flight areas.
• Observe the club’s time and noise restrictions for fuel-powered aircraft.
• Check the event calendar for closures or special activities.

Local procedures matter at every model-aircraft field. Take time to learn the traffic pattern, boundaries, no-fly areas and field etiquette from a Wingmasters member before launching.

Planning an Aviation Visit to Dayton

If you are traveling to the area, Radical RC also has a guide to airplane-related activities around Dayton and information about the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Check each destination’s official website for current hours and access information.

Club details on this page were checked against the official Dayton Wingmasters website in September 2026. For questions about flying, membership, training or an upcoming visit, use the club’s contact page.