Airplane & Heli Field

Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield (FARCC)

Spotsylvania, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizeMain 750 ft; back flight line 500 ft
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, 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
Hours9 a.m. until dusk (AMA); no gas-powered aircraft before 9:00 AM, electrics anytime
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)Main 750 ft; back flight line 500 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Mufflers required on all models (dB limit recommended); no gas before 9 AM; no alcohol; fly from designated pilot stations only; spotters required when 3+ aircraft airborne; taxi out from pits but not back; engine testing in designated area
AMA listing: guest pilots welcome, AMA required, model inspection; new members must pass pilot checkout; sign in at frequency pin station; do not fly alone unless signed in as solo flyer

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

About this field

Flying field of Fredericksburg Area Radio Control Club (FARCC) (AMA club #4299).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01034-FRIA 'Fredericksburg Area RC Club #4299 - Patriot Highway' (valid to 2027-08-21). Clubhouse with A/C, shelters with concrete floor and AC power, camping and RV hookups at events. Corporate/commercial field use by arrangement with the club.

Camping & RV