Flying a drone at Hill Country Aeromodelers Field, Austin
Can you fly a drone here?
With club permission. This FAA-recognized club field off West Slaughter Lane in south Austin is outside Austin-Bergstrom's Class C. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.
- Status
- Permit needed
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- Hill Country Aeromodelers (AMA club #1364)
Drone rules at Hill Country Aeromodelers Field
- This is a club flying field run by the Hill Country Aeromodelers and recognized by the FAA as a FRIA, so drones without Remote ID can fly inside its boundary.
- Contact the club before you visit. Club fields set their own membership, safety and guest rules.
- A FRIA doesn't change airspace rules: you still need LAANC if the field is in controlled airspace.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
907 W Slaughter Lane, Austin.
Sources
↗ FAA: FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataHill Country Aeromodelers Field drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Hill Country Aeromodelers Field?
With club permission. This FAA-recognized club field off West Slaughter Lane in south Austin is outside Austin-Bergstrom's Class C. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.