Tinley Creek RC Flying Club
WE FLY
IT ALL.
Airplanes. Jets. Helicopters. Drones. A real flying field with real pilots, right off Cicero Ave in Matteson. All skill levels welcome.
WHY PILOTS
FLY HERE
Here's what makes TCRC worth the trip from anywhere in the south suburbs.
AMA Chartered Club
Insurance coverage when you fly, organized events, and a club that's been doing this a long time.
No Remote ID Required
FRIA designated field. No Remote ID module required within field boundaries.
Open 365 Days
Sunrise to sunset, year-round. Too cold? Check out indoor venues nearby.
79 Active Members
Weekend mornings you'll find 10-20 pilots. Experienced members who genuinely help newer pilots.
LEARN TO
FLY RC
No experience, equipment, or AMA membership needed. Show up on a weekend and we'll get you in the air.
Come Visit the Field
No appointment. Show up on a weekend, introduce yourself, and watch some flying.
Try the Simulator
Build muscle memory without the repair bills. See our sim guide
Fly Dual-Control
An instructor flies with you on a buddy box — they take over if you get into trouble.
Solo and Join
Flying on your own? Join the club for full access to events and a great group of people.
PLANES, HELIS,
JETS, AND DRONES.
Every type of RC pilot has a home here.
FIXED-WING
AIRPLANES
300' L-shaped asphalt runway handles everything from wobbly trainers to fast pattern aircraft, warbirds, and large-scale planes.
- 300' L-shaped asphalt runway with pilot stations
- Trainers, sport, aerobatic, warbirds & scale
- Electric and gas/glow both welcome
RC
HELICOPTERS
Dedicated grass area separated from fixed-wing traffic. Focus on your hover without distractions.
- Dedicated grass area, no fixed-wing traffic
- Scale, sport helis, and full 3D
- Electric and nitro/gas welcome
JETS &
HIGH-SPEED
The sound, the speed, the scale detail. It turns heads every single time.
- EDF and turbine jets in the fixed-wing zone
- High-speed, highly detailed scale aircraft
- Club members happy to mentor new jet pilots
DRONES,
FPV & MULTI-ROTOR
FRIA designated — Remote ID not required within field boundaries. The legit spot for FPV around here.
- Dedicated multi-rotor zone
- FRIA designated — Remote ID not required
- DJI, freestyle FPV, racing — all welcome
THE PEOPLE
MAKE THE FIELD
Experienced pilots help beginners, someone always has a spare prop, and the pits smell like nitro on a good summer afternoon.
EVENTS, COOKOUTS,
AND FLY-INS
Fun flies, summer cookouts, swap meets, and fly-ins from spring through fall. Most events are open to non-members.
See Upcoming EventsOUR SPONSORS
These businesses support TCRC. Shopping for gear? Give them a look first.
Interested in sponsoring TCRC? Become a sponsor
COME FLY WITH US
The field is free and open to everyone. Show up any weekend and introduce yourself.