Airplane & Heli Field

Town Creek Field (Tarheel R/C Flyers)

Elm City, 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 size700 x 90 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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)700 x 90 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Pilots face north. Solo flight requirements document posted on club Join page. No drugs/alcohol (AMA listing).
All club members and guest pilots must be current AMA members to fly solo; spectators stay behind the fence or under the shelter unless accompanied by a member.

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

About this field

Flying field of Tarheel R/C Flyers (AMA club #913).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01416-FRIA 'Tarheel R/C Flyers #913 - White Bridge Road' (expires 2027-08-30). GPS per club: 35.79986 N, 77.75408 W. Members usually present on weekends; some retired members on weekdays. Electricity on site; primitive camping (no hookups) mentioned for events.

Camping & RV