Airplane & Heli Field

Skalski Field (Three Oaks Flyers)

Virginia Beach, VA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size300 ft (Duratex runway and taxi strips)
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
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 for first three visits
When to fly
HoursDaily 9 AM-dusk; electric from 9 AM every day; gas/glow from 9 AM weekdays and 12 noon weekends
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)300 ft (Duratex runway and taxi strips)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

No turbines; no alcohol/drugs; no pyrotechnics; max four aircraft aloft unless authorized; no flying behind the flight line (past the ditch) or over the landowner's buildings; veer away from owner's home; don't drive through owner's barn; pets on leash; no free flight.
Guests must carry a current AMA card; may fly three times free, then membership is required; sponsoring member ensures the guest knows field rules.

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

About this field

Flying field of Three Oaks Flyers (3 Oaks Flyers) (AMA club #5222).

Leased site; at the 1944 entrance follow the driveway all the way back to the barn. Covered shelter, grass pits, battery charging station, workbenches, picnic table; no porta-pot. Live weather: Wunderground KVAVIRGI3044. Club FAQ states it is a FRIA; FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02712-FRIA (1944 Malbon Rd), valid to 2027-11-14.

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