Airplane & Heli Field

BARKS Field

Kuna, ID

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size500 x 48 ft
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
HoursMembers: sunrise to sunset; night flying possible (per AMA listing). Public may visit when a member is flying and the gate is open.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)500 x 48 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Current AMA card required; frequency control (paddle/impound); engines over 1.20 cu in start in pit area between safety fence and runway; no flying over pit/spectator/parking; max 4 pilots at a time; no hovering over runway; pets leashed in spectator area. Rules revision dated 5/10/2012.
Spectators stay behind safety fences; AMA card required for pilots; max 4 pilots at pilot stations

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

About this field

Flying field of Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society (BARKS) (AMA club #236).

FAA FRIA 2022-CBO-00171-FRIA (valid to 2027-12-20). Gated; gate code changes each July 1 per club site. Directions: I-84 Exit 64, south on Kuna Mora Rd ~3.5 mi, left on dirt road ~1/2 mi.

Camping & RV