Bomber Field USA - Bomber Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Hempstead, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTME, 11.6 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (15/33) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 11 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

Based on KTME, 11.6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 15/33, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 15/33

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
15FAV	~700 ft	Asphalt	5 kt head	9 kt right
33	~700 ft	Asphalt	5 kt tail	9 kt left

No terminal forecast (TAF) is available near this field right now — some stations (especially military fields) only issue TAFs part-time.

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north — treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

Extended forecast

The next 3days from the National Weather Service forecast for this field's location — conditions, temperature, wind, and rain chance.

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Wed	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	98° / 77°	SW 4 kt	1%
Thu	Mostly Sunny	99° / 76°	S 4 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	99° / 77°	SW 4 kt	1%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address: 13917 FM 1887, Hempstead, TX, 77445
Field hours: Bomber field is open 24/7 for members and their guests. We also offer 6500 SF Scale German WWI City for RC tank battles. Float pond 700 ft. x 200 ft.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Radio Control, Boats, Cars
Field features: Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Camping, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Winches, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: www.bomberfieldusa.com ↗

Full-scale airports within 30 nm

Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.

These airports operate around Bomber Field USA - Bomber Field. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.

4TA4 Pea Patch Airport — 0 nm SW
TX42 Fair Weather Field — 1 nm E
1TS1 Laas Farm Airport — 4 nm SE
1XA4 Mikeska Field — 5 nm SE
4XS0 Pfeffer & Son Farms Airport — 5 nm E

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VFR

Observed 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTME, 11.6 nm away.

Wind

210° 10 kt

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.86"

Temp / Dew

30°C / 86°F

dew 23°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KTME 290135Z AUTO 21010KT 7SM CLR 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 15/33 against live wind from KTME.

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

8 kt

Wind is 56° off runway 15 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~700 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Bomber Field USA - Bomber Field, an RC flying field in Hempstead with runway 15/33 marked

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EstimatedRunway 15/33 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KTME, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter: 2307
AMA district: District 8
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Hempstead
State: Texas
ZIP: 77445
Coordinates: 29.9393, -96.0593
Nearest weather station: KTME · 11.6 nm
Nearest airport: 4TA4 · 0 nm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Runway: 15/33 (est.)

The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication — it is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.

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