The Burlington RC Flyers

The Field

Field Flying Perimeter

The following diagram shows the flying perimeter negotiated with Hanscom Field Air Traffic Control (FAA: BED).
Please fly within this perimeter.

Directions to the flying field:

From the North:

  • Take Route 128 South to exit 33A, for Route 3 South.
  • Follow Route 3 South to the second traffic light where you will turn right onto Wayside Rd.
  • Follow Wayside road for about 1/4 mile until you come to the first traffic light.
  • Turn Left at this light onto South Bedford St.
  • Follow South Bedford less than 1/4 mile - Blanchard Road will be the first street on your right.
  • Turn Right onto Blanchard Road.
  • Follow Blanchard about 3/10 mile
  • A multi-story garage is on the right, and a small gravel parking lot (not shown in the aerial view) is on the left.
  • Park in the gravel parking lot.  The field is visible from the lot.

From the South:

  • Take Route 128 to Exit 32 for Middlesex Turnpike, in Burlington.
  • At the bottom of the ramp (Best Buy will be in front of you), turn left.
  • At your first light turn left onto Wheeler Road.
  • Follow Wheeler (which will turn into Blanchard) for about 1 mile.
  • A multi-story garage will be on the left, and a small gravel parking lot (not shown in the aerial view) is on the right.
  • Park in the gravel parking lot.  The field is visible from the lot. 

If traveling from afar...

From New York, Connecticut and Points West:

  • Take Interstate-90 East, to Interstate-95/Route 128 North.
  • Follow 95/128 for about 20 miles.
  • See "From the South" directions above.

From New Hampshire and Points North via. Interstate 93 or Interstate 95:

  • Follow Interstate 93 or Interstate 95 south to Route 128/I-95.
  • Follow Route 128/I-95 southbound.
  • See "From the North" directions above.