Airplane & Heli Field

BAMS Field, Joshua Springs Park & Preserve

Comfort, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Control line
Runway surfaceGeotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
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
Hours8 AM - 8 PM, 7 days a week (AMA listing)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Geotextile Fabric (Petromat)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 94 dB at full power measured at 10 ft; mufflers on engines over .15 cu in; no flying alone (spotter recommended); fly from pilot stations, patterns away from pilot stations; 72 MHz transmitters impounded; FAA TRUST certificate on file with secretary; FAA marking required; defined green/blue/yellow flight areas with no-fly zones (see map page); pets leashed and kept out of pit/runway areas.
Flying restricted to club members and their guests; all pilots must be AMA members; each guest pilot must be accompanied by a club member; non-AMA members may take a single one-time instructional flight on club/instructor equipment.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Boerne Area Model Society (BAMS) (AMA club #3787).

Kendall County park off IH-10 exit 533 (Welfare). RC field plus control-line circle with pavilion; shed, new charging station (2025). FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00561-FRIA (expires 2027-08-25).

Camping & RV