Airplane & Heli Field

Cockfield Aerodrome (Flying Tigers R/C Club)

Scranton, SC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size2700 ft and 800 ft (two runways)
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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, 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 feefree (3 days)
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)2700 ft and 800 ft (two runways)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No alcohol or profanity; start planes on flight table facing runway; engines off 2 ft from safety fence; no taxiing into pits; safety officer inspects new pilots' planes. Pets allowed on leash.
Guests allowed 3 free flight days, then must join; new flyers get three introductory sessions with a certified trainer, then must join club and AMA; all flying members must belong to AMA; non-members not allowed in pit area.

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

About this field

Flying field of Flying Tigers R/C Club (AMA club #4460).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00449-FRIA titled "Flying Tigers R/C Club, Inc. #4660 - Cockfield Aerodrome" (valid 2023-08-18 to 2027-08-18). Facilities: clubhouse with kitchen, ice machine, bathrooms/shower, hangar, powered parking, camping. 20 mi from Florence, 4 mi from Lake City.

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