Airplane & Heli Field

Kinston Aero-Modelers airfield

Kinston, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size800 x 85 ft
Heli padsNot sure
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
HoursSunrise to sunset, 7 days a week
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)800 x 85 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA safety guidelines mandatory; 2.4 GHz primary; fail-safe and battery checks before taxiing; announce 'clear prop', takeoffs and landings; no flying over pits or spectator areas; spectators stay behind the safety fence.
AMA listing says guest pilots welcome and 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 Kinston Aero-Modelers (AMA club #2117).

Pilot stations have metal safety grates; 3 starting stations for nitro and stations with starting poles for large gas planes; covered pit area, workshop, picnic tables. Event flyer describes the field as across from Lenoir Memorial Hospital. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00733-FRIA (valid to 2027-08-24).

Camping & RV