Airplane & Heli Field

Max Blose Field (HOTMAC)

Waco, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size800 x 80 ft
Heli padsNot sure
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, Turbine
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIANo
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDawn to dusk (AMA listing); night flying permitted to 400 ft AGL for qualified pilots
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)800 x 80 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Failsafe required on all radios; FPV per AMA Doc 550; no engine starts under covered pits; shut down at taxiway shutdown line; no alcohol; spotter recommended to 400 ft and required above 400 ft AGL; flights 800-1,500 ft AGL require calling Waco (ACT) Tower beforehand (FAA airspace authorization); turbine-friendly field (club helps with AMA turbine waivers); night flying to 400 ft AGL with AMA-compliant lighting
All members must pass a solo flight check with a HOTMAC instructor; AMA membership required (Park Pilot not accepted). Electric RV camping available to members and guests.

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

About this field

Flying field of Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club (HOTMAC) (AMA club #613).

Club website says it is an 'FAA Approved and Authorized Remote ID Exempt Flying Site' and displays a RIDE badge, but the site does not appear in the FAA FRIA layer (no FRIA within 10 miles). Use agreement with City of Waco Parks & Recreation on Corps of Engineers land; occupied since 1975. 250 ft covered pit area with electricity, toilets, 14 RV spaces with 30 A power.

Camping & RV