Airplane Field
Hank Flaggs Field (South Carroll Aeromodelers)
Sykesville, MD
At a glance
Flying area
AircraftFixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway sizeapprox. 600 x 40 ft, oriented 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 hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
Hours9:00 am I/C Powered aircraft
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure
Runways
Not sureRunway 1Grass (Turf)approx. 600 x 40 ft, oriented east/west
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)
Rules for visitors
No flying behind/over the flight line, pits or parking area. Full rules in "SCA Field Regulations OCT 2024" PDF (not fetched).
Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.
About this field
Flying field of South Carroll Aeromodelers (AMA club #1588).
FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00190-FRIA (South Carroll Aeromodelers #1588 - 4th St, 6951 4th St, Eldersburg; expires 2027-08-11). Access via dirt road south from Fourth St in Springfield Hospital Center.
Camping & RV
Aircraft allowed
Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Allowed power
Electric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke systems
Facilities
Visitors
Camping & RV
AMA requiredYes - AMA membership required
Who can fly hereNot sure
FAA FRIA siteYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Pit powerNot sure