Airplane & Heli Field

Area 52 Airport (Safety Third Racing)

Barto, PA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: Turbine
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size
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
PowerTurbine
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Not sure
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

FPV/multirotor racing with frequency management
Open fun flies: anyone may register; some locations require AMA membership.

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

About this field

Flying field of Safety Third Racing (AMA club #5306).

Privately owned (AMA). Meetup lists S3 fun fly here (Jul 2024). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00266-FRIA 'Area 52' is registered to FPV Freedom Coalition, Inc (not this club), to 2027-08-15.

Camping & RV