Airplane & Heli Field

SWAP Modelers Flying Site, Southwest Area Park

Baltimore, MD

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
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
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
HoursMonday–Saturday 9:00 AM–dusk; Sundays and holidays 9:00 AM–dusk (park hours)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

95 dB max at 9 ft; wood/carbon/fiberglass/reinforced nylon props (≤6 in exempt); fire extinguisher required in pits for gas and turbine engines; no FPV except limited lost-aircraft search with spotter (site is inside the Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area); students must fly with instructor.
All pilots must be AMA members with FAA registration number displayed (no exceptions); guests escorted by a member when driving in.

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

About this field

Flying field of Southwest Area Park Modelers (SWAP) (AMA club #2293).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00515-FRIA (Southwest Area Park Modelers #2293, 3939 Klunk Dr; expires 2027-08-23). Enter park via Georgia Ave; field is through the blue gate on the hill.

Camping & RV