Port Meadow
Port Meadow with the club patch in the foreground and FF area beyond
The club’s principal flying site is Port Meadow and is normally accessed from Godstow Car Park OX2 8PU. Our activities on the site are licensed by the Freemen of the City of Oxford and only OMFC members and their guests are allowed to fly on the site
Port Meadow is a large site and one of the few places in the South of England which is suitable for free flight; however, the club’s activities are by no means limited to free flight. RC fixed wing, helicopters and multi-rotor may also be flown at the site. We have a mown patch for larger models that require it, and smaller models that can handle some rough ground (electric gliders are ideal) may be flown anywhere on Port Meadow with the exception of a ‘no fly’ zone close to the car park, and within approximately 100m of the ‘Patch’ when it is in use. For full details, see the club rules. Gliders, rubber power and electric models may be flown at anytime. IC powered models have restricted operating times because of noise and the proximity to housing.
Due to Port Meadow being a public open space, which is also grazed by horses and cows, the safety of both the public and livestock is of great importance and is reflected in the Oxford MFC rules which can be downloaded here
The OMFC Port Meadow Flyers Guide can be downloaded here it provides vital information you need for flying on the meadow in one PDF
and a guide on how to layout the patch for RC flying can be downloaded here. This PDF provides details of how to layout the patch in a variety of wind conditions, where to position the pits area and suitable circuit patterns
Here is a map of the local air traffic restrictions in place around Port Meadow
The western side of Port Meadow from above the club patch
Begbroke Village Hall(BVH)
3 Begbroke Ln, Kidlington OX5 1RN
The club flies from here during its summer monthly meetings. The site is within the RFZ of London Oxford Airport(LOA) and operates under a Letter of Agreement with the airport. Models are restricted to a maximum weight of 500 grams and to a high limit of 100 ft. Neither of these is an issue due to the size of the field which is ideal for small models
- OMFC Flying Procedures for Begbroke Playing Field
- OMFC Flying at Begbroke FAQs
- OMFC Form – Remote Pilot Competency Check PDF
- OMFC Form – Remote Pilot Competency Check Word
- OMFC Safety Officer Guide
- OMFC Risk Assessment Begbroke Playing Field
Downloadable documents for the Begbroke Safety Officer (Password Protected)