Photos: Salt Lake City's new Model Airplane Park takes off

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
RC airplanes ready to fly during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, works on his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake Mayor Jackie Biskupski, center, and other members of the public watch during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
With guidance from Dean Allen, of West Valley City, Salt Lake Mayor Jackie Biskupski flies a RC airplane during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, flies his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles.

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Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune RC airplanes ready to fly during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune RC airplanes ready to fly during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, works on his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake Mayor Jackie Biskupski, center, and other members of the public watch during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune With guidance from Dean Allen, of West Valley City, Salt Lake Mayor Jackie Biskupski flies a RC airplane during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, flies his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, flies his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, flies his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, flies his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, flies his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brandon Reimschiissel, of Lehi, who has been piloting RC airplanes since he was six years old, flies his Pilot Extra 330 during the grand opening of the Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park, 7595 West California Avenue in Salt Lake City Wednesday November 2, 2016. The new airport includes ample runway space, at 60 feet wide and 550 feet long, and with a 10-foot shoulder on both sides. Amenities for RC hobbyists include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. The airport space features seven shaded pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· November 3, 2016 9:23 am

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The Salt Lake City Model Airplane Park opened Wednesday for remote-control helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The new airport, 7595 W. California Ave. (1300 South), includes a runway 60 feet wide and 550 feet long with 10-foot shoulders. Amenities include a 35-foot concrete helipad and an expansive lay-down and set-up area. It features seven pavilions and a gravel parking area for 92 vehicles. The new facility replaces the Jordan River Model Airport, which was closed with the opening of the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC).