Flying a drone at Gulf Coast Radio Control Club Field, Houston
Can you fly a drone here?
With club permission and LAANC. This FAA-recognized club field in Pasadena is inside Ellington Airport's Class D airspace, where LAANC is available up to 300 feet.
- Status
- LAANC needed
- Airspace
- Class D
- LAANC
- Required, up to 300 ft
- Land manager
- Gulf Coast Radio Control Club (AMA club #611)
Drone rules at Gulf Coast Radio Control Club Field
- This is a club flying field run by the Gulf Coast Radio Control Club 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
- Inside Ellington Airport (EFD) Class D airspace. LAANC is available up to 300 ft here.
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
5800 Genoa Red Bluff Road, Pasadena.
Sources
↗ FAA: FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataGulf Coast Radio Control Club Field drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Gulf Coast Radio Control Club Field?
With club permission and LAANC. This FAA-recognized club field in Pasadena is inside Ellington Airport's Class D airspace, where LAANC is available up to 300 feet.