Harvey, if you are under 400' and 3 to 5 miles out, depending on the size of airport. Non-towered 3 miles. Just call your local FAA office in your area and explain you desire and they will guide you, and notify the airport if there is not contact number. I have same senario as you here and they told me to just stay below 400' and notify the crop dusting companies in my area to have my schedules and theirs!I'd suggest writing a blanket letter to the airport noticing them of rc aircraft activities at your location. List the times that rc activities could be occurring. That would put them on notice that you consider your property an active rc airfield.
I have never read any regulation that states you must notify prior to each flight. Only that you must notify before flying within 5 miles.