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Welcome to the Miniature Aircraft Association website. The Miniature Aircraft Association has long used the slogan "The Friendly Club" and strives to live up to it. We offer flight training for new pilots getting started or older pilots returning to the hobby. To access more information about the free instruction, or get into touch with our certified instructors click on the Flight School above.   If you are a pilot looking wanting the current wind conditions near Higgins Field, our weather page is reported from a station within a mile of the flying field. The weather forecast is for the exact GPS coordinates of Higgins Field.

Those who would like to be a member of our group can join the MAA from the selection under the "Our Club" menu.  To join the club you must first be a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).  You will include your AMA membership number and expiration date in the application form. Upon submitting your application form you'll be given the option to pay annual dues via PayPal or check.  Your membership will be complete once your payment is verified.  If you have any difficulties with joining or renewing or other club questions email higginsfield@gmail.com or any of the club officers.

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Higgins Field

105355 North SR 225
West Richland, WA 99353

DRIVING TO HIGGINS FIELD:

FROM RICHLAND:

If you are heading to Higgins Field from Richland starting at the intersection of Stevens and highway 240, head 8.35 miles West on highway 240 until you reach the intersection with 225 -- ) right after you see Horn Rapids (little) dam on the left.  Turn left on 225 and travel exactly 2 miles South to the entrance to Higgins field. Turn left onto the gravel road and proceed .25 miles to our front gate.  Park in the gravel area after entering the front gate.  If you're a visitor, introduce your self and feel welcome. 

FROM INTERSTATE 82 @ BENTON CITY:

Weather you are coming from the West (say from Prosser) or the East (say from Kennewick or Pasco) you will take Exit 96 -  the only Exit into Benton city.  Head North through Benton City -- the main road is highway 225.  Stay on this road all the way through Benton City (about 5.5 miles) until you're 9.4 miles from I-82.  You'll be at the entrance of Higgins field, and you turn right (to your East) onto the gravel road and proceed .25 mile to the  main gate.  Park in the gravel area after entering the front gate.  If you're a visitor, introduce your self and feel welcome. 

FROM PASCO, WALLA WALLA, OTHELLO, SPOKANE:

Take Interstate 182 to Richland.  Continue on 182 up the hill to the intersection with Interstate 82.  From the right lane, exit I-182 onto West bound I-82 and proceed to Benton City -- then follow directions above from Benton City. (Alternately, you could take highway 240 and take the Richland route listed above.   The distance and time is about the same, and through Benton City is easier to navigate.)

FROM ELLENSBURG, YAKIMA, ZILLAH, PROSSER:

Take Westbound Interstate 82 to Exit 96 at Benton City and follow directions above from Benton city.

FROM SEATTLE: 

Or anyplace west of Ellensburg taking I-90
Take I-90 to Just East of Ellensburg when you will exit onto Eastbound Interstate 82 toward Yakima.  Stay on I-82 (96 miles) until you get to Benton City, Exit 96.  Follow directions from Benton City above.

FROM KENNEWICK, HERMISTON, IDAHO, PORTLAND:

Take Westbound Interstate 82 to Exit 96 at Benton City, follow directions from Benton City from above.

FROM SPOKANE, OTHELLO, PULLMAN:

Take Southbound 395 to Pasco and exit to Interstate 182/state route 12.  Stay on I-182 for about 14.2 miles and exit onto Westbound 82 toward Yakima/Benton City.  Take exit 96 into Benton City and follow directions above from Benton City to Higgins Field.  (Alternately, you could take highway 240 and take the Richland route listed above.   The distance and time is about the same, and through Benton City is easier to navigate.)

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