Airplane & Heli Field

GSWAM Flying Field

Fort Worth, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
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
HoursDaylight to 2 hours after sunset (night flying) (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Club sound limits and city noise ordinances apply; FPV requires a spotter; night flying requires line of sight and orientation lights; large gas models fly from the northernmost stations; nitro/gas aircraft need transmitter engine cutoff; separate helicopter/drone/quad area; club requires current AMA membership, FAA registration and TRUST certificate
A member may sponsor one guest pilot per day, max three visits per guest; a lapsed prior-year member cannot fly as a guest. AMA-qualified club instructors may train non-AMA members under the AMA Intro Pilot program. Visitors welcome.

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

About this field

Flying field of Greater Southwest Aero Modelers (GSWAM) (AMA club #1140).

Club states the field is an FAA FRIA; FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01446-FRIA (expires 2027-08-15). Quad race track with gates, dedicated helicopter pad, control-line circles, live weather station and field camera.

Camping & RV