Woodspring Wings MAC is one of the few model-flying clubs in the UK to own its own site. The flying field and the two adjacent fields (also owned by the Club) total about 21 acres of flat land bordered by streams and ditches on the edge of the North Somerset Levels.
The whole area has been appointed a “Site of Special Scientific Interest”. This has placed an extra burden of responsibility on the Club and we have been pleased to comply with all SSSI requirements concerning land management, in some cases going “the extra mile” providing, for example, wild-life habitats around the borders of our property.
We are located within Bristol International Airport’s airspace and operate under a Letter of Agreement to ensure safe operation. We have a tarmacadam runway 110metres in length for fixed wing aircraft also designated areas for control line and rotary flying. All types of flying are encouraged with multi-rotor and FPV pilots successfully operating. Flying is permitted all year restricted only before or following certain hours of the day. . Some of the largest models in the world have been built by our members and displayed at Shows in this country and abroad.
We are particularly sensitive to the potential of noise emitted from our field and respect the communities living nearby. Visitors are welcomed onto the site and a safe area is provided complete with toilet facilities.