Welcome
If you're interested in aeromodelling and are not sure where to start, then please visit us at our Symonston flying field at the weekend. You'll find many CMAC members there who are willing to help you on the path to involvement in this great activity.
Flyers from other MAAA-affiliated aeromodelling clubs are always welcome. Just make yourself known to a CMAC member, complete a copy of the Safety & Field Induction Checklist and sign our Visitor's Book.
Members of the Public are especially welcome to drop in and use our Public Carpark, and then watch the models flying from the safety of our fenced Public Viewing Area. Saturday and Sunday mornings from 08:30 to 11:30 are the best viewing times.
Who we are
The Canberra Model Aircraft Club Incorporated (CMAC) was first established in 1955 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 2022 of around 100 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.
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.
Click for Club Location Map
Please note that, when arriving at CMAC from the north or departing from CMAC to the south, motorists must not drive across the Monaro Highway dividing strip at the CMAC gate.
For more info see Field Entry_Exit
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.
As is the general case for other model flying fields in Australia under CASA and MAAA rules, 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.
Weight restrictions
RC Aircraft exceeding seven kilograms in weight must not be operated without a current MAAA Permit to Fly issued by an MAAA approved heavy model inspector.
RC aircraft exceeding 25 kilograms in weight must not be operated without a current MAAA Permit to Fly and approval for each flight.
For more info on weight restrictions see
CMAC Field from Air
Winter at CMAC
Warning messages displayed at the Flying Field
