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U.S. Fixed recreational sites list

Jagerbomb52

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With the discussion of the fixed recreational sites with the new AC & Exception, here is a list of them. Source: FAA ArcGIS. As of note: All POCs are listed as AMA which seems to imply that you MUST join AMA to fly recreationally within controlled airspace in the interim unless other guidance is provided by AMA. Please also note that these AMA facilities may not allow multirotors. Also just to note supposedly all of the field on the lists were sent to the FAA by the field managers. According to the ATC training memo leaked , all fields are supposed to be "more than 2 miles away from a runway surface and operate in accordance with altitudes specified in the UASFMs.

One such field that is not on the list is Cherry Creek field and is a bit over 3 miles, and in a 400' grid. So it should be listed. It sounds like the field manager didn't send notice to the FAA. They were supposed to. So there could also be more missing or just will not qualify.
 

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I've read that a lot of AMA sites don't allow drones because the sites are set-up for flying normal aircraft patterns (crosswind, downwind, base, final). That may not apply to a site near you but you should definitely check before you travel a distance only to find out drones are a no go.
 
Something that also might be helpful is the FAA UAS Data Map. It covers the whole country and if you input a city near you it will provide details on the airspace in the area.

FAA UAS Data Map
 

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