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US 230 Aeromodeling Geotextile

Radio Controlled (RC) Aircraft, or aeromodelling, has become a very popular hobby in the United States with clubs in all 50 States totaling close to 600. Finding and developing an area for the aircraft to safely land can be an RC club's biggest obstacle. A geotextile runway is the answer.

Cost Effective & Adaptable
Tough Surface
Easy To Repair
Simple to Install

1/4 The Cost of Installing an Asphalt Runway

An asphalt paved runway costs 4 times the price of labor and materials needed to construct a geotextile runway. Often, land where it would be acceptable to install a paved runway is limited. A geotextile runway constructed with US 230 is an inexpensive and adaptable way to provide landing space for the model aircraft.

In addition to being cost-effective and adaptable, the geotextile is tough enough to withstand prop damage from a plane over-rotating or uprighting. In rare cases where damage occurs, the geotextile can be easily repaired.

Here is one repair method used by our friends at Lakeland Aircraft Modelers: "The adhesive that we use to apply any patches is GOOP found at Home Depot, as well as other retailers. The GOOP patches take about 20 minutes to dry enough to use the runway and seems to hold up really well. We haven't had any of them come off although we haven't had them go through the summer heat yet, but I think it won't be an issue. It's a good idea to use round corners on the patch material to lessen the chance of them pulling up."

Easy to Install

A geotextile runway is also fairly simple to install. Blade the runway area, or remove all weeds with a post-emergent weed killer such as Roundup®, and fill in low points. Compact the area making sure to establish a crown and allow for drainage on the sides. Rake out bumps and rocks. Apply a pre-emergent weed killer such as Preen. Unroll the geotextile onto the prepared runway area. Secure the geotextile by driving in 6" sod staples to just slightly below grade level. Use staples every 3-5 feet. Overlap geotextile edges 6" or so and glue it with something like Black Jack® brand Emulsion Roof Coating. Another option is 3M™ #78 Spray Geotextile Adhesive.

Featured in "Model Aviation"

US Fabrics US 230 Aeromodeling geotextile was featured in the March 2013 edition of "Model Aviation." Check the Related Information link at the bottom of this page to read the article by Tony Stillman, Flying Site Coordinator entitled "Afforable runways and a new club."