Airplane & Heli Field

Jim Fulton Field (GTRCC)

Grand Prairie, TX

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
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
HoursMon-Sun 8 AM to 9 PM (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 4 aircraft airborne (AMA listing); effective mufflers required; no alcohol; no smoking except in parking lot; no flying west of the runway; limit flying north of the tree line (houses/noise); FPV requires spotter; helicopters may hover over north/south heli pads; electric aircraft must have throttle-cut safety engaged in pits
Full AMA membership required (AMA Park Flyer cards not accepted per city lease insurance); gate combination issued to members on payment.

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

About this field

Flying field of Golden Triangle Radio Control Club (GTRCC) (AMA club #610).

Club states the field is an FAA FRIA; FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00886-FRIA (expires 2027-08-29). Lease with City of Grand Prairie (previously TRA/Corps of Engineers sublease since 2000). New paved asphalt runway added 2026. Live weather station (Tempest station 47714).

Camping & RV