Airplane Field

Brooks Field (Fayette Flyers)

Brooks, GA

At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size400 ft long (geotextile primary) + parallel grass runway
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
Power
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)400 ft long (geotextile primary) + parallel grass runway
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Glow/gas engines must have effective muffler; max 85 dB at 3 m (one foot above ground, full throttle); turbine-powered aircraft prohibited; no alcohol/non-prescription drugs; FAA registration number required on aircraft; club members not required to use Remote ID module at the field (FRIA); 5.8 GHz channel coordination for multirotor/FPV area.
Guest must be invited by and fly with permission of a club member in good standing who is present; current AMA card required; guests may fly up to 4 times in a 4-month period, then must join; guest aircraft get safety inspection and sound check by sponsoring member.

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

About this field

Flying field of Fayette Flyers (AMA club #1867).

Geotextile primary runway with parallel Bermuda grass runway; 110V/12V/24V charging station; large covered spectator area; separate multirotor & FPV racing area. Field at corner of GA85 Connector and Woods Rd; club says use 139 Woods Rd, Brooks, GA 30205 for GPS. FRIA 2023-CBO-02263-FRIA (expires 2027-09-21). Weekends are the best bet for flying activity.

Camping & RV