• Location of Crawford Field


    The Lorain County RC Club Flying Field (Crawford Field) is located at 9033 Murry Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio. The field is on the east side of Murray Ridge, set well back from the road. The easiest access to the field is from Route 113. (Milan-Elyria Rd.) At the intersection of 113 and Murry Ridge, turn south and proceed 1.5 miles to 9033 Murray Ridge. Turn left into drive. Follow drive .4 miles back to Crawford Field.
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    Or, to reach the field from the south, take Route 10 to Route 301. Exit 301 onto Lagrange Road. Proceed north on Lagrange to Russia Road. Turn left onto Russia and procced west to Murray Ridge Road. Turn right onto Murray Ridge and proceed north to 9033. Turn right into field entrance.

    Monthly meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 1:30pm. In the summer, the meetings are held at the flying field. During inclement weather, the meeting is held at the Nordson Depot, 671 Franklin Avenue, Amherst. (see map below) There is a raffle at each meeting and usually a choice of 3 R/C items, usually a variety of kits. However, an engine or battery charger or some other accessory is sometimes raffled. GOOD LUCK!


    In the winter and during inclement weather, the meetings are held at:  Click here for more info about the Depot

    Nordson Depot
    671 Franklin Avenue
    Amherst, Ohio 44001

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    From State Route 58, proceed EAST on Middle Ridge Road. At the "Y", bear right onto Elyria Avenue. Turn right on Jackson and proceed north. Turn LEFT on Franklin. The entrance to the depot will be 100 yards down on the right.

    The dashed line on the map detail inset indicates the rail line. The overpass on Jackson Street is out, so you cannot approach from the north.

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