Airplane & Heli Field

SPARKS Field at A.D. Dyess Park

Cypress, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size450 x 28 ft paved center section; whole grass field ~1000 x 100+ ft
Heli padsNot sure
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, Turbine
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
HoursDyess Park hours (AMA listing: 8 a.m. to dark); generally open to members and guests during daylight
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)450 x 28 ft paved center section; whole grass field ~1000 x 100+ ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 5 aircraft in the air; no fixed-wing and heli/multirotor flying simultaneously without consent of all pilots at the flight line; never fly over/near Highway 99 (1/4 mile north); no flying over hangar, spectator or parking areas; engines subject to AMA Doc 927 sound recommendations; FPV pilots must have a spotter; engines started only in pit area
Current AMA membership required for all members and guest pilots; sponsoring member must be with the guest; guests limited to three visits before membership is required

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

About this field

Flying field of Spring Area Radio Kontrol Society (SPARKS) (AMA club #2236).

Club coordinates 30.045792, -95.680882. Irrigated grass weekly mowed; 80x25 ft covered pit with water, electricity and lighting; five protected flying stations; men's and women's restrooms; drone racing course (added 2022); adjacent 8-acre area being planned for drone/3D, heli pad and control line circle (AMA Club of the Month article). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02739-FRIA (16822 Kitzman Rd), valid to 2028-03-12.

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