Airplane & Heli Field

Dare County RC Flyers field

Manns Harbor, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size400 x 75 ft grass; 150 x 30 ft geotextile (N-S)
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
HoursFollows Outer Banks Gun Club hours: Sun 9 AM-5 PM; Mon 9 AM-Noon; Tue/Wed 9 AM-5 PM; Thu 9 AM-Noon; Fri/Sat 9 AM-5 PM (other times possible with prior coordination)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)400 x 75 ft grass; 150 x 30 ft geotextile (N-S)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Under 55 lb and under 100 mph only (no impulse jets, gas turbines or extremely large scale); mufflers required on engines 0.10 cu in or larger; no alcohol, drugs or pyrotechnics; FPV requires a spotter; FAA authorization to 1,200 ft AGL in daylight when restricted area R5314E (Dare County Bombing Range north) is inactive, otherwise 400 ft AGL. No restrooms at the field (gun club restrooms nearby).
Field use limited to club members and their guests; members of other AMA clubs may fly when invited and accompanied by a current member with proof of AMA membership; non-members must request an invitation by call/text/email to the club. All pilots must carry AMA card, FAA registration and TRUST certificate; all field use is logged.

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

About this field

Flying field of Dare County Radio Control Flyers (AMA club #2691).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02043-FRIA (approved Sept 11, 2023, 61 acres; FAA list end date 2027-09-11). Field has storage shed with shade canopy, two fenced flight stations, generator power, elevation 3.3 ft MSL.

Camping & RV