Airplane & Heli Field

AAM Airpark

Golden, CO

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceConcrete
Runway sizeEast 750 x 50 ft; West 475 x 48 ft; CL circle 200 ft dia.
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
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 hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursElectric 7 AM to sunset; glow/gas/turbine 8 AM to 1 hr before sunset (when sound limits observed); lease allows dusk-to-dawn use; night flying by special permission with the city
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1ConcreteEast 750 x 50 ft; West 475 x 48 ft; CL circle 200 ft dia.
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Suggested limits: IC 2 cu in 98 dB at 25 ft; electric/EDF 97 dB at 3 m; turbine 100 dB at 25 ft. Models exceeding limits start 1 hr later, end 1 hr earlier, no night flying. Turbines and FPV covered by special provisions; 20 mph road limit.
Current AMA membership required; guests must check in with a member present (gate); limited to about 4 visits per year; extended visits need Board approval

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

About this field

Flying field of Arvada Associated Modelers (AAM) (AMA club #399).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01979-FRIA (to 2027-09-14). A second AAM FRIA, 2025-CBO-00004-FRIA at 19500 W 64th Pkwy Arvada (to 2029-01-31), also exists, consistent with the planned relocation. Access road construction (bike trail) Sept 2026 with temporary reroute; 20 mph limit. Frequency control shack posts 8 AM east / 7 AM west start.

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