Airplane & Heli Field

Parnell Field (Davis Bridge Aeromodelers)

Parkton, NC

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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
HoursOpen 7 days a week, sunup to sundown; no flying before 12:00 noon on Sunday
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Current AMA and DBA cards required; no alcohol, model rockets or explosives; max five aircraft in the air; no flying behind the flight line, over the pits or over/near Davis Bridge Road; left-hand pattern unless wind dictates; no takeoffs or hand launches from the pit; students fly with an instructor until certified; pets leashed and kept out of pits/flight line; no manual labor at the field on Sundays.
Guests/prospective members must hold an AMA card and be escorted by a member in good standing, who is responsible for the guest's flying ability; guests limited to three flying sessions per year (new AMA members may fly up to three times before joining). Spectators always welcome.

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

About this field

Flying field of Davis Bridge Aeromodelers (AMA club #4488).

Privately owned field with gated entrance (gate key required per AMA listing). FAA FRIA 2024-CBO-00289-FRIA (Davis Bridge Aeromodelers #4488, valid to 2028-04-03).

Camping & RV