Airplane & Heli Field
Happy Valley Rd field (Carlsbad RC Fliers)
Carlsbad, NM
At a glance
Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
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
Hours7:00 am to 7:00 pm
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure
Runways
Not sureRunway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)
Rules for visitors
No drugs/alcohol (AMA listing)
Guest pilots welcome (AMA listing)
Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.
About this field
Flying field of Carlsbad RC Fliers (AMA club #3973).
FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01608-FRIA 'Carlsbad RC Flyers #3973 - Happy Valley Rd', valid 2023-09-01 to 2027-09-01. AMA coordinates (32.4259,-104.2828) are about 2.4 km from the FRIA polygon; address matches.
Camping & RV
Aircraft allowed
Helicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Allowed power
Electric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke systems
Facilities
Visitors
Camping & RV
AMA requiredYes - AMA membership required
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
FAA FRIA siteYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Pit powerNot sure