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
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.

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