Airplane & Heli Field

KCAM Field

Felton, DE

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size
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 hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursSunrise to sunset; occasional night flying
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

90 dB at 9 ft; fly clear of homes north and south; no flying over pits/parking/viewing/roads/buildings or behind flight line; FPV requires experienced spotter; max 4 fixed-wing on main runway, 2 rotary on auxiliary runway; students fly with instructor (buddy box).
Visiting AMA members may fly with a valid AMA card when accompanied by an Open KCAM member; prospective members may fly up to 3 times per calendar year.

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

About this field

Flying field of Kent County Aeromodelers (KCAM) (AMA club #198).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00385-FRIA (Kent County Aeromodelers Inc #198; expires 2027-08-16). AMA notes a fabric runway within the E–W grass runway, solar 12V outlets at flight stations, float flying on snow, and an RC car/truck track (added 2018).

Camping & RV