Brazoria County Modelers Assn - FM 523 | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Freeport, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLBX, 8.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: 24 Hour a day accessibility. On-Site camping and generator on-site.. 10 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather. High winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:06 AM CDT.

Why Poor: gusting 21 kt · thunderstorms in the area · low visibility.

Based on KLBX, 8.5 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

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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
Today	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93° / 78°	SE 10 mph	32%
Mon	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	92° / 79°	SE 10 mph	27%
Tue	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93° / 77°	SE 10 mph	31%

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: 4094 FM523, Freeport, TX, 77541
Field hours: 24 Hour a day accessibility. On-Site camping and generator on-site.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Kites, First Person View
Field features: Camping, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 Brazoria County Modelers Assn - FM 523. 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.

KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport · 8 nm NW
US-6120 McIntyre Flying Services Airport · 8 nm N
7R9 Bailes Airport · 9 nm NW
46TX Phillips Corporation Airport · 11 nm NW
2XA2 Knape Airport · 11 nm N

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LIFR

Observed 1815Z (1:15 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLBX, 8.5 nm away.

Wind

210° 14 mph

gusting 24 mph

Visibility

0.75 sm

Ceiling

2,900 ft

Altimeter

29.97"

Temp / Dew

79°F / 26°C

dew 73°F / 23°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, scattered clouds at 1,700 ft, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KLBX 061815Z AUTO 21012G21KT 3/4SM +TSRA SCT017 BKN029 OVC055 26/23 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB11 TSB12 PRESRR P0022 T02610228

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Brazoria County Modelers Assn - FM 523, an RC flying field in Freeport

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 1798
AMA district: District 8
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Freeport
State: Texas
ZIP: 77541
Coordinates: 29.0316, -95.3262
Nearest weather station: KLBX · 8.5 nm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Runway data: Requires aerial-imagery review

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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