Welcome to the Angelo RC Inc Website!

San Angelo’s Radio Controlled Aircraft Airfield! Spectators Welcome! If you see aircraft flying at the field, please come in and visit! Contact us at angelorcflyers@gmail.com or contact our President Charlie Campbell at 325-651-8027.

Click on the icon to the left to view the Angelo RC Inc. YouTube page.

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Click on the weather station icon to the left to view the current weather conditions at our airfield.

The 43rd Annual Outdoor Fly-In is Coming! The 2024 West Texas Fly-In (WTF) is scheduled for Oct 10-13.

Landing fee is $5 per day or $15 for the weekend (Thurs-Sun)! All pilots must have a current AMA membership and present their card at registration. This is an AMA registered event!
All types of aircraft are welcome!
The field will be open on Thursday to allow pilots to setup and test fly their aircraft.
RVs are welcome, however there are no RV hookups.
Tables under the covered area are not reserved and on a first come, first serve basis. Electricity is available however, you must provide you own extension cords and power strips.
Raffle will be held on Saturday afternoon at 4pm. Raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, 13 for $10 or 30 for $20. Winners must be present to win.
We will also have a Pot Luck dinner on Saturday evening. Sign up at the registration desk to bring a dish.
Attendees can bring and sell their excess RC gear at our event!
For any questions regarding the fly-in, please contact the Contest Director, Josh Yarbro at (325) 304-1882 or by email at josh.w.yarbro@gmail.com

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Upcoming Events!

Sept 20th-22nd, Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club, Warbirds and Jets Over the Pumpjacks, Midland, TX

Oct 4th-6th, ARCS Abilene RC Society, Turbines and Tumbleweeds, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX

Oct 11th-13th, Angelo RC 43rd Annual Outdoor Fly-In, San Angelo, TX

Next Meeting: Thursday, Nov. 7th @ 7:00pm.

Join us for our monthly meeting at the Golden Corral Restaurant at 4387 W. Houston Harte Expressway in San Angelo. Come early if you want to eat before the meeting! Each meeting is held on the 1st Thursday of the month. Our December meeting is our Annual Christmas party to be held on 12/5.

New Gate Lock!

A new digital lock was installed on the gate to replace the multiple combination locks that had been on the gate. To use the new lock, just enter the gate code and press the unlock button. Be sure to close the lock after opening the gate to prevent dust from entering the mechanism. If you have any problems with the lock call Scott at 325-716-7166 or Mark at 325-450-0635!

New Club Mailbox Installed at the Field!

Our official club address is now 4682 Arden Rd, San Angelo, TX 76901.

Use the address above to send mail to the club! The new mailbox is locked to restrict access to the mail and is weatherproof. Having the mailbox at the field saves us $240 per year in mailbox rental fees. Thanks to Jim Mohling and John “Bubba” Brotherton for installing the mailbox and post at the field!

The Soda Machine is Still Out of Order!

Due to the age of our machine, we are still waiting for the new compressor to arrive. We hope the machine will repaired by the time of our Outdoor Fly-In. Thank you for your patience!

Become an Angelo RC Member for 2024!

The prorated membership fee for joining in Sept/Oct is $17. Go to the Membership page to pay your 2024 dues. If any of your information has changed from this year, please fill out another membership form.

Visiting from out of town and want to fly at our field? Fill out a temporary membership form and pay $5 per month for the duration of your stay. Go to the Membership page to sign up. An AMA membership is required!

Blast from the Past! Historical Videos!

Thanks to John “Bubba” Brotherton for sharing these videos from the early days of the club!

Local News Coverage of the 1985 6th Annual Fly-A-Rama when the club was known as the Concho Valley Model Aircraft Club.

John “Bubba” Brotherton’s home made video of the 1991 Angelo RC Club TV news Article.

Aircraft without a RFID receiver must fly within a FRIA boundary.

Angelo RC is now a FRIA Approved Site!

Thanks to Gary Jones for getting the application approved!

What is FRIA?

A FRIA is a defined geographic area where drones or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) can be flown without Remote ID equipment. Both the drone and the pilot must be located within the FRIA’s boundaries throughout the operation. In addition, the pilot of the drone must be able to see it at all times throughout the duration of the flight.

Note: If a drone is equipped with Standard Remote ID, it may not be disabled or shut off while flying in a FRIA.

All aircraft over .55 lbs or 250 grams must have a FAA registration number attached to the frame, even if within the FRIA boundary.

A map of FRIA approved sites can be viewed at this link:

https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad

The Angelo RC FRIA boundary is the State Park to the North and West, Mercedes Rd to the East and Arden Rd to the South.

September 2024 Pictures

Thanks to Gary Jones for providing these picture from the field!

Mike Duran interviews our Club President (Charlie Campbell) and Vice President (Mark Greer) about the Angelo RC Club and our TINY Fly-In event.

Field Location:

Our field is located on the west part of San Angelo, just south of the State Park below the spillway. The field is located between Mercedes Avenue and Hunters Glen Rd. The field coordinates are (31.449859, -100.508641).

View our welcome video to get a quick tour of our facilities. You can view this and other videos on our YouTube page.