Airplane & Heli Field

Read Memorial Field (NWRCC)

Katy, TX

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size1000 ft N/S main; 800 ft E/W crosswind
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
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
HoursClosed Fridays for mowing; spectators welcome when the gate is open
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)1000 ft N/S main; 800 ft E/W crosswind
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

92 dB(A) max at the property line (avg of 4 readings at 10 ft); no drugs/alcohol or weapons; fly from designated pilot stations, stay west of the runway behind the berm and do not fly over neighboring Diamond M Ranch; 3D over tall grass opposite pilot area, not within 50 ft of pilots; one fixed-wing pattern at a time (rotary/multirotor in designated area, separate pattern at the pond); 72 MHz/FPV frequency board; field closed Fridays for mowing.
Current AMA required. Members are responsible for their guests; non-members may make a maximum of three flying visits before being asked to apply for membership.

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

About this field

Flying field of Northwest Houston RC Club (NWRCC) (AMA club #1081).

Website states the field is an FAA-approved FRIA. FAA FRIA 2022-CBO-00110-FRIA ('Northwest Houston RC Club #1081', 11165 Katy-Hockley Rd, Hockley 77447), valid through 2027-07-11. Named for past president Jim Read.

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