Airplane & Heli Field

Warren Baker Airfield (Gooney Birds)

Florence, SC

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size300 x 30 ft synthetic runway; 650 x 120 ft grass strip
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, 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
Hours7 days per week, dawn until dark
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)300 x 30 ft synthetic runway; 650 x 120 ft grass strip
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No drugs/alcohol, model inspection (AMA club finder).
AMA club finder: guest pilots and public welcome; AMA membership required.

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

About this field

Flying field of Gooney Birds (AMA club #821).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00745-FRIA "Gooney Birds #821" at 2660 Paper Mill Rd (valid 2023-08-21 to 2027-08-21). Field name and runway data from AMA event listings; camping, covered shelter, power, indoor restrooms.

Camping & RV