Airplane & Heli Field

SPARKS R/C Field

St. Petersburg, FL

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Drones / FPV
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size450 ft asphalt
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)450 ft asphalt
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Dawn to dusk only (land restrictions). Stay inside the fences and boundary lines (suspensions apply); all maneuvers south of the runway midpoint. FPV needs a spotter. Visitors welcome. Max altitude 400 ft. Airspace is controlled from the surface (St Petersburg Class D / St Petersburg Class E); the FAA UAS facility map allows up to 100 ft with LAANC or the club’s FAA authorization; Tampa Class B starts at 1,200 ft MSL.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Field of SPARKS R/C (Sparks Inc, AMA club 1070). Asphalt and grass runways, control line circles, heli pad, float/seaplane flying, jets and pylon racing. FAA-recognized FRIA.

Camping & RV