So how does an airsoft business celebrate another year in business? I’m pretty sure you have an idea of some anniversary sale, raffle prizes, drinks, and BBQ for customers that drop by and join in the celebrations. But sometimes, they can think of ways to make it different. In this case, Airsoft Atlanta decided to go big and expand by opening an airsoft field of their own to celebrate their 16th year in business.

Airsoft Atlanta’s Eric Barnes said the plan to open a new field came up with the realization that Atlanta needs a new airsoft field. The planned field was not just an ordinary airsoft field that can be found in the heart of Atlanta, it was planned to be an expansive playing field that is actually comprised of two fields with different themes. You want a tropical setup? Then there is a Vietnamese jungle field that has a Tiki village, crashed airplanes, hills, bridges, bunkers, and of course some foliage to hide behind. How about some urban setting in the desert? Then they have put up a realistic CQB Iraqi cityscape. You can play in either or in both.

Barnes says, “This is the field that you dream of.  One that's perfect.  One that's expansively large [and] has multiple CQB fields. No lame rules, and advanced gameplay made specifically for adults.”

The result? Power Ops --- a field that offers 100,000 square feet of playing space that is designed and hand built by professionals from the Hollywood film industry. Power Ops will have its grand opening on the 25th of June 2016 and Airsoft Atlanta will be celebrating their 16th Anniversary at the airsoft field and you are invited.

Located about a mile south of Turner Field, just south of downtown Atlanta, off the I-75 exit University Ave.  Power Ops, according to Barnes, “is the greatest airsoft field to kickoff in Georgia.”  He further adds that, “It was designed as a field that the staff of Airsoft Atlanta wanted to play at themselves.  It was built as a southeast destination for adult players.”

Photos: Power Ops Vietnam-style jungle battlefield

Playing days will be on Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 6pm with plans for night games and it is strictly an adult playing field with people from age 14 and above allowed to play.  Kids are not actually totally left out as those ages 10-13 will be allowed to play on the condition that a parent will be playing alongside them and no auto-firing allowed. You can learn more about Power Ops’ house rules here.

Here are what to expect when Power Ops opens next weekend:

• Realistic CQB Iraqi cityscape
• Vietnamese jungle battlefield
• Numerous 2 story buildings w/stairs
• Roads, vehicles, airplanes, bridge, hills, bunkers
• Authentic Connex military base with shipping containers (sniper perches on top)
• Modular killhouse for police training with breachable doors
• 200+ metal drums
• Over 100,000 sq/ft of playable fields
• Large indoor staging area
• HPA air tank refills (complimentary)
• Concessions, clean bathrooms, tables, etc
• Bring a pop-up tent for your team, camping chairs to relax on between games
• Ample parking
• Small shop for ammo, gas, safety gear
• AEG gun rentals available
• HPA gun rentals available
• Future build: 9,000 sq/foot indoor office building for pistol and shotgun only games.

But the Power Ops is not only for airsoft players, as Barnes explains that is also a facility for law enforcement and security training, “A unique feature of Power Ops is the MOUT style facility for police, tactical trainers, and other government agencies to use.  One of the neat additions to this is a fully modular 'kill house' building with doors that can be breached and reset after being kicked-in, while the interior walls quickly adjust for new setups after each run.”

Photos: Power Ops Iraqi CQB City Field being prepared for the grand opening on June 25, 2016

All of these sounds like fun for the lucky airsoft players in Atlanta as it is rare to have big airsoft fields in cities. If you have no other plans come next weekend and you are in Atlanta and the surrounding areas, why not join in Airsoft Atlanta’s anniversary celebrations? You get to partake in the fun shooting it out with other airsoft players on what is soon to be a place that airsoft players would be going to in the South.

You can follow Power Ops on Facebook for game dates and announcements.