The Club

Who we are

The Canberra Model Aircraft Club Incorporated (CMAC) was first established in 1938 to "further, and provide facilities for, the enjoyment of the sport of aeromodelling and associated activities. To promote, protect, organise and encourage in every way, the flying and development of model aircraft."

From humble beginnings the Club has grown to a membership in 2009-10 of around 85 people. As described below, our flying field is in a semi-rural area, yet easily accessible from any part of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra.

The Club's main activity is flying Radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft. Many types of R/C model aircraft are represented. Trainers, sport, aerobatic, pattern, civilian and military scale models can be seen at the flying field most weekends. R/C gliders, pylon racers and helicopters also put in an appearance from time to time.

Mass takeoff

Where we are

The CMAC Flying Field is located at 10423 Monaro Highway, Symonston, ACT. The entrance gate to the field is on the western or north-bound lane of the Highway about 1.0 km north of the traffic lights at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (Canberra Gaol) and about 2.5 km south of the Hindmarsh Drive overpass.

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CMAC Field from Air

What's There

See Photo Gallery > Flying Field
and Photo Gallery > Club House.

Height restrictions

The CMAC Flying Field is in the same neighborhood as the Canberra International Airport and the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter Base. It is also in the southern landing zone for early morning hot air balloon flights such as Balloon Aloft that depart from the Canberra Parliament Zone.

Consequently, CASA's Approval of the CMAC Flying Field places an absolute limit of 400ft AGL on the operation of model aircraft on the field at any time. In addition CMAC's Operating Procedures require all model aircraft to land immediately when full-size aircraft are nearby.

   
Warning messages displayed at the Flying Field