Airplane & Heli Field

Auburn Academy Airport (RAMS)

Auburn, WA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size3000 x 85 ft (full-scale runway, east-west)
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
HoursDawn to dusk, Sunday-Friday; no flying on Saturdays; gas models >20cc not after 7 PM
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)3000 x 85 ft (full-scale runway, east-west)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

96 dB at 3 m; no turbines or control line; full-scale aircraft and pedestrians have right of way, spotter monitoring 122.9 MHz preferred (solo pilots must monitor radio and wear safety vest); mufflers required; Area B (east grass) electric only, planes
Guests may fly no more than three visits; AMA membership required to fly solo (non-AMA only under RAMS member tutelage, preferably buddy box)

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

About this field

Flying field of Radio Aero Modelers of Seattle (RAMS) (AMA club #649).

Active full-scale airport; RAMS are guests of the Academy. Two areas: Area A on main runway, Area B grass east of taxiway. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-03305-FRIA 'RAMS #649' listed at 5000 Auburn Way South (valid to 2028-02-01).

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