Airplane & Heli Field

Duckworth-Deputy Field (GAMA)

Fort Valley, GA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size850 x 300 ft runway area; 270 x 30 ft geotextile runway
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
HoursOpen 7 days; site grooming Thursday mornings until about 11 AM; no gas/glow flying before noon on Sundays
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)850 x 300 ft runway area; 270 x 30 ft geotextile runway
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA turbine waiver required for turbines; no turbines on geotextile mat runway; no turbine starts in pavilions; fire extinguishers required for turbine ops; 72 MHz frequency pin board; max 5 aircraft in pattern; no flying over/behind pits or neighbors' houses; noisy aircraft may be restricted; no flying after any alcohol; aircraft subject to inspection.
Only GAMA members and guests with current AMA membership may fly; only members/guests beyond the fence line.

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

About this field

Flying field of Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association (GAMA) (AMA club #228).

50-acre leased site, club home since August 2001. AMA listing: control line circles, clubhouse, covered shelter, electricity, porta-pots. FRIA 2023-CBO-02130-FRIA at 964 Vinson Road (expires 2027-09-11).

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