Welcome to the
Fort Worth Thunderbirds
Radio Control Association.

We are located in Benbrook, TX. We are a family-oriented group that enjoys building and flying radio controlled aircraft.

Announcements

Important Notices for Club Members

Thunderbird field will be closed to all flight operations due to a Temporary Flight Restriction beginning At 2:00 PM CDT October 1, 2026 and will reopen at 6:00 AM CDT on October 2, 2026

See https://tfr.faa.gov Fort Worth Center (ZFW) for more information. NOTAM 6/5912 and 6/5906. For Questions contact Mark Johnson at [email protected].

After careful consideration, the board has made the decision to temporarily close the field to the flying of all turbine powered aircraft. As we are currently under a burn ban due to the extremely dry conditions, we are making this decision out an abundance of caution to reduce the possibility of a fire at our field. We will continue to closely monitor this situation and keep all of you updated. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Hays.

Next Club Meeting: Monday, October 26, at 7:00 pm.
Meeting Location – CERA 3300 Bryant Irvin Rd Fort Worth, TX 76109

The annual Tex Expo and tailgate swap meet will be held on October 24.
More info about the event and registration available here.

2026 EDF Jet Blast photos are available here.

Come Fly with Us

Become a Thunderbird Member

If you’re already an RC pilot, we would love to have you join our club. You can contact us via email and one of our officers will arrange a visit and answer any questions you may have about our club. You can also learn more about how to become a member of our club by visiting our Membership page.

Upcoming Events

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Oct 10 – Members Day

Oct 24 – TEX Expo

Meeting Dates

August 24, 2026

September 28, 2026

October 26, 2026

November 23, 2026

December 28, 2026

Learn to Fly

Train with Us

Fort Worth Thunderbirds has a training program at our club where you can learn to fly RC Planes. We provide a club plane and an experienced trainer uses a training buddy box system that allows you to learn, while ensuring a safe and fun learning experience. Learn more about the Thunderbirds training program by visiting the Learn to Fly page.