Bethel Park’s Airsoft field is located at Langley AFB’s Bethel Recreational Area. The park though run by the 1ST Force Support Squardon and is open to the public. The only real evidence it is operated by the USAF are the occasional Security Forces cruisers patrolling the park.

Bethel’s staff is mostly volunteer.  Despite this fact, the field is very professionally run and well organized.

OVERALL RATING: B

REVIEWED LAST ON:  December 12 2009

Price To Play: A+

IT ONLY COSTS $5 to play Friday nights (yes they hose weekly night games) and $10 to play during the day on Saturdays and Sundays.  As an added plus you can pay by Credit Card. 

Safety: A

Bethel Park is one of the safest fields I have ever played at.  Honestly their list of rules are kind of a mile long.  However, you don’t open an extreme sport recreational area as part of a US Military Installation if you don’t put a focus on safety.  Here are some highlights of important things which differ from other Virginia fields.

Everyone has to register !
- No wrist band = no play !
- No one under the age of 10 is allowed to play.
- 10 to 12 may play but parent must be present during the whole game.
- 12 to 17 has to have a parent come in with them and sign a wavier form.
- 18+ also has to sign a wavier form.
- Full seal eye protection is required, and must be approved by staff before you can take the field.
- 16 and below must wear a full face mask.
- NO .12 gram BB’s Allowed in guns !! 
PLEASE , have an empty mag ready when chronoing so staff can load it with .20’s !!
   -  0 > 420: Full auto
   - 420 > 470: Semi-auto only with a ‘50 Minimum Engagement Distance(MED)
   - 470 > 500: Limited to bolt-action rifles and AEG’s with full-auto disabled with a MED of ‘75
- No one under the age of 14 can be within 15 foot of the CQC buildings
- No Green lasers! Red lasers are allowed.
 

Field Size: C

Bethel Airsoft is a large field however, the playable areas vary.  There is a large open area, small wooded area and a small CQC area.  The wooded area and CQC area are both enclosed in netting.  This is a nice feature to the field as spectators can watch in relative safety.   The park is surrounded by to the North and East, which allows for amphibious game play during larger operations. 

Game Play: B

Game play does get repetitive because of the restrictions of the small field.  The staff does work hard to present challenging and creative scenarios.

Player Base: C

The majority of the players at Bethel are younger.  This is a great entry level field which provides a diverse and safe environment.  I would suggest that more experienced players also give it a try as area’s like the CQC area and open field can present interesting tactical challenges to more experienced players.

General Impressions: B

The staff is always improving the field and game play.  These continued improvements along with Bethel’s commitment to safety make it a good field in our opinion.