Airplane & Heli Field

Lake Wright Patman field (Texarkana R/C Flying Club)

Texarkana, 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 size
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
HoursOpen 24 hours if a club member is present to open the gate (AMA); Saturday and Sunday afternoons are most popular
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

No drugs/alcohol (AMA listing)
AMA membership required for members and guests flying at the site (Corps of Engineers/insurance requirement); visitors welcome

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

About this field

Flying field of Texarkana R/C Flying Club (AMA club #1106).

About a mile north of the spillway on the road in front of the dam, adjacent to Oak Park picnic area. AMA listing: asphalt and grass runways, grass pits, covered shelter, electricity, battery chargers, gated entrance, safety fences; activities incl. control line, jets, pylon, rockets, cars. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02877-FRIA (Corps Rd 1), valid to 2028-01-29.

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