Airplane & Heli Field

WAMS Airfield

Granbury, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
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
Hours8 am to dusk
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No turbine jets (field not big enough). FRIA granted up to 700 ft above the field.
Potential members may fly at the field three times when accompanied by a WAMS member before joining; AMA membership required. Gated (gate code).

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

About this field

Flying field of Western Area Modeling Society (WAMS).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01333-FRIA 'Western Area Modeling Society #2267 - 3400 Calico Court'; club site states FRIA up to 700 ft (no Remote ID beacon required). Field leased from the City of Granbury on a closed landfill; GeoTex runway installed 2022 (AMA blog). Control line circles, helipad, RC car track, shelter, work tables (club site/AMA).

Camping & RV