Airplane & Heli Field

SHARCS Field at Tom Bass Park

Houston, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
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
FRIANo
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers only
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDawn to dusk, per Tom Bass Park operating hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code and posted site rules; no drugs/alcohol; model inspection (AMA listing)
Club membership required to use the facility (website FAQ); website also says visitors are welcome and asks them to get in touch before coming to fly

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

About this field

Flying field of South Houston Area Radio Control Society (SHARCS) (AMA club #3271).

AMA listing: asphalt and grass runways, asphalt pits, clubhouse, covered shelter, electricity, heli pad, gated entrance, safety fences, spectator area; activities incl. 3D, helicopters, pattern, soaring, cars. Website event address is 3602 Fellows Rd. Not found on FAA FRIA layer within 1 mile.

Camping & RV