Airplane & Heli Field

SWAMPS RC field

Holly Springs, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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
HoursNo internal-combustion flying or engine running before 9:00 AM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on engines over .06 cu in; max 96 dBA at 25 ft; no pets (leashed or not); max 5 active pilot stations, common pattern when 5 pilots are up, 10-minute flight limit when more than 5 pilots are waiting; featherweights (
Members may bring flying guests; each guest may fly 3 times per calendar year and must show a current AMA card (exceptions by a board member with prior notice); on busy days members get priority. Non-AMA visitors must sign a visitor form. Non-AMA newcomers can fly under the AMA Intro Pilot Program with a club Intro Pilot Mentor.

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

About this field

Flying field of Southern Wake Aero Modeling Pilots Society (SWAMPS) (AMA club #4416).

Club website states it is a FRIA-approved site; FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02968-FRIA (expires 2027-12-04). Gated entrance with keypad (code not recorded).

Camping & RV