Airplane & Heli Field

Snow Camp Field (BARKS)

Graham, NC

Get directions Upcoming events

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
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
HoursTuesdays electric aircraft only; no internal-combustion models before 10:30 AM on Sundays
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Noise-sensitive (club cites noise complaints): electric only on Tuesdays (since June 13, 2022); no IC engines before 10:30 AM Sunday.
FRIA not open to public; must be a BARKS member or guest of an adult BARKS member; 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 Burlington Alamance Radio Kontrol Society (BARKS) (AMA club #1017).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01887-FRIA (valid to Sept 8, 2027). Main grass runway plus alternate electric cross-runway; covered shelter, power, porta-pots. GPS 35.881611 N, 79.361222 W.

Camping & RV