Airplane & Heli Field

Northridge Air Park (SHARKS)

Shreveport, LA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size600 x 40 ft
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 hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursSunup to sundown most days (AMA); busiest Sat/Sun afternoons
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)600 x 40 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Field rules PDF (approved Apr 14, 2024): follow AMA Safety Code; 2.4 GHz or coordinate frequencies; takeoff/landing into wind (N to S if calm); no flying west of extended runway centerline or over highway; no flying over Bostwick residence (turbines turn east before barn); no motor vehicles on adjacent property; run-ups at field ends.
Visitors welcome; children/pets supervised; spectators behind spectator line.

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

About this field

Flying field of Shreveport Area Radio Kontrol Society (SHARKS) (AMA club #323).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02367-FRIA (SHARKS #323 - North Ridge Air Park). Coordinates 32.657662, -93.836538.

Camping & RV