Airplane & Heli Field

Kingston Downs Field (BCMA)

Rome, GA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway sizeGeotextile 385 x 45 ft; adjacent grass 550 x 60 ft (overall 600 x 60 ft, E-W)
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
HoursDawn to dusk
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)Geotextile 385 x 45 ft; adjacent grass 550 x 60 ft (overall 600 x 60 ft, E-W)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required, 96 dB max at 20 ft; no flying behind the safety line/pit-side runway edge; no power taxiing in pits; no alcohol/drugs; no smoking in pits/flightline; 25 mph speed limit on Kingston Downs property and travel only gate-to-field; no flying while mowing/haying; FAA registration and TRUST required.
Only members and invited guests may fly; a member must escort a guest from the gate to the field and back. Pilots under 16 must have an adult member present. AMA card required to fly.

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

About this field

Flying field of Bartow County Model Aviation (BCMA) (AMA club #2475).

Gated private property (access code required; only access via Bass Ferry Rd starting from Hwy 411 and Biddy Rd SE). Pilot faces north. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00810-FRIA (expires 2027-08-21); site shows an FRIA banner. AMA lists covered shelter, power, battery chargers, porta-pots, night flying, control line.

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