This link will take you to the club locator. It will tell you where there are AMA registered clubs in your area.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/templat...5E31DE4FA6F552
Mikerjf makes an outstanding point about channel conflict.
I always recommend joining a club.
If you are in a club, you will want to check with the person who keeps track
of channels and try to pick one that has few or no one on it to avoid
conflicts. You can't have two planes in the air on the same channel. One or
both will crash due to signal conflict. This is VERY serious and you must pay
attention to channel conflict.
If you are not in a club and don't intend to join one, then you might check to
see if there is one in your area anyway.
Why?
Because the more powerful transmitters have a 2 mile+ range. For example, if
you are channel 15 and there is someone a mile away on channel 15 and he turns
on his radio while you are in the air he MIGHT bring you plane down. Or, you
might bring his down.
This is very serious and very real.
AMA guidelines calls for flying fields to be at least 3 miles apart for this
reason.
Clubs are great!
Some clubs are electric clubs, some glo fuel only and some take all commers,
so it is worth a call to find out. And, if nothing else, you can check on
channel conflict and let them know what channel you are on as a coutrsey so
they can try to avoid conflict with you.