Join RRCC !
The Rivanna Radio Control Club welcomes anyone interested in learning about model aeronautics of any type to reach out to us. We’re happy to answer any questions you might have, or to meet you at Milton field for a tour and introductory flying lesson. Use the contact form on the right side of the page to email us, and one of our members will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you’re ready to join the club, please fill out our membership application located at the link below and return it via email to rivannarcva at gmail.com or bring it to our monthly membership meeting, typically held the second Monday of each month at Milton field.
2021 RRCC Membership Dues and Application
A History of RRCC and Milton Field
The Rivanna Radio Control Club was originally organized in 1963, and later incorporated into a non-profit in 1978. The club took over use of the unpaved runways of the University of Virginia’s airport at Milton Field. The images below show a glimpse of the history of Milton field, and an excellent write-up of that history by Paul Freeman can be found here: Little-known Airports: Milton Field
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- An photo circa the early 1940’s of the University’s fleet of training aircraft in front of Milton Field’s hangar (courtesy of Rick Harshbarger)
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- A 6/20/57 aerial view depicted UVA Airport as having 2 grass runways, with a few hangars & 2 light planes on the northwest side.
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- The last aeronautical chart depiction of the University of VA Airport from the October 1965 Winston-Salem Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Kunse). It depicted the UVA Airport as having a 4,000′ unpaved runway.