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
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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