Airplane & Heli Field

Highsmith Air Field (Wilmington Model Flying Club)

Currie, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size1000 x 60 ft
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, 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 feeFree up to 3 visits with member sponsor; $50 / 30-day AMA Flyer Guest Pass
When to fly
Hours8 a.m. until dark weekdays; 9 a.m. until dark weekends (AMA listing). Club rules: no combustion engines before 8 AM Mon-Sat or 9 AM Sunday.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)1000 x 60 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

1200 ft altitude ceiling (FRIA/Class G); no combustion engines before 8 AM Mon-Sat / 9 AM Sun; only 2.4 GHz radios for new members and AMA guests (frequency control for others); no low high-speed passes unless sole pilot; spectators behind worktables/fence; AMA FPV rules (doc 550) apply; no drugs/alcohol, model inspection (AMA listing).
Guests of members may fly if current AMA members, limited to 3 days (then membership required). First-time flyers: free when accompanied by a member sponsor, must be AMA member, max 3 visits, sign visitor log. Traveling AMA members from other clubs can buy a 30-day AMA Flyer Guest Pass ($50), must be judged flight-competent and fly with a sponsoring member present.

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

About this field

Flying field of Wilmington Model Flying Club (AMA club #489).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01278-FRIA (expires 2027-08-25); club says FRIA certified 2023. Privately owned (AMA). Plus code GW2J+8H Currie. Amenities: shade structures, covered spectator seating, work tables, engine test stands, bathroom facilities, ample parking, gated.

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