Airplane & Heli Field

Ray Brickhouse Field (Tri-County Barnstormers)

New Waverly, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizeConcrete 450 x 35 ft (N/S); parallel grass 500 x 40 ft; two 12 x 12 ft helipads
Heli padsNot sure
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
HoursConcrete runway
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)Concrete 450 x 35 ft (N/S); parallel grass 500 x 40 ft; two 12 x 12 ft helipads
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Members must display current club badge; AMA card available. Frequency pin board for non-2.4 GHz radios. No flying over pits, spectator area or neighbors; keep patterns east of pits; right-hand pattern with north/northeast wind. No low passes/3D within 60 ft of flight stations. No flying while field is being mowed. Gliders/foamies/helis fly from stations at ends of pit fence. No vehicles over 100 lb on concrete. Lock gate and buildings when last to leave.
Only members, prospective members and out-of-area guests with current AMA membership may use the field. Prospective members may fly up to 3 sessions before deciding to join. Guests residing outside the tri-county area with current AMA are welcome at all times. Experienced new flyers should be checked out by an instructor before flying alone.

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

About this field

Flying field of Tri-County Barnstormers (AMA club #1605).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01602-FRIA 'Tri-County Barnstormers #1605 - Ray Brickhouse Field'; club news page confirms FRIA approval. Clubhouse with indoor restrooms, covered shelter, electricity, night flying, control line circles (AMA). Field webcam on site. No phone at field. 2026 newsletter reports feral hog damage to the grass runway and hog-deterrent devices installed around the runway.

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