Welcome

Introducing BMFA Buckminster

BMFA Buckminster is located on the Leicestershire/Lincolnshire border close to the towns of Melton Mowbray and Grantham and is the National Visitor Centre and Model Flying site of the British Model Flying Association (BMFA). See here for exact location and directions

3-2-1 Launch!
Park your jet Sir
Always a mix
The main runway freshly cut and washed ready for the Scale competition.
A hive of activity at the Payload Challenge
The new flower planting at BMFA Buckminster enjoying the sunshine
The victorious Chinese Challenge 2 aircraft in flight with a full payload of tennis balls

The site occupies 43 acres of open and largely unobstructed countryside set within a traditional farming estate and presents an ideal location for the sport of model flying to take place.

The location represents an important facility for many of the model flying disciplines in the UK and will host an annual programme of events and competitions as well as the opportunity to just turn up and fly.

Additionally the location provides facilities for education through model aircraft and the opportunity for those who are thinking of trying model flying to participate in a “trial lesson experience”.

Facilities at BMFA Buckminster are continually evolving, take a look around this website to find information on the various activities and opportunities and for information on visiting the National Visitor Centre for Model Flying.  

We look forward to welcoming you at BMFA Buckminster.

Site Development

BMFA Buckminster Site Status

Dec
6
Fri
9:30 am Primary Activity Sport R/C, Cont... @ BMFA Buckminster
Primary Activity Sport R/C, Cont... @ BMFA Buckminster
Dec 6 @ 9:30 am – 8:30 pm
Primary Activity:- Sport R/C &  FPV racing, control line circles also in operation. Limits for R/C will be electric and I/C aircraft up to 7kg and I/C models limited to 82DBa at 7 metres as[...]
Dec
9
Mon
all-day Primary Activity Free Flight, Se...
Primary Activity Free Flight, Se...
Dec 9 all-day
Primary Activity:- Free flight R/C Sport R/C &  control line circles will be accommodated as a secondary activity where appropriate Limits for R/C will be electric and I/C aircraft up to 7kg and I/C models[...]
Dec
10
Tue
all-day Open for Season Ticket holders o... @ BMFA Buckminster
Open for Season Ticket holders o... @ BMFA Buckminster
Dec 10 all-day
Open for Season Ticket holders only.

Upcoming Events

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Swapmeet advert
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Remembrance event v2
Apr
11
Sat
all-day Flightfest @ BMFA Buckminster
Flightfest @ BMFA Buckminster
Apr 11 all-day
Flightfest @ BMFA Buckminster | England | United Kingdom
Come along to the British Model Flying Association’s National Centre for Model Aircraft flying and have a go at flying a model aircraft. A chance for all ages to try their hand at flying a[...]
Apr
12
Sun
all-day Flightfest @ BMFA Buckminster
Flightfest @ BMFA Buckminster
Apr 12 all-day
Flightfest @ BMFA Buckminster | England | United Kingdom
Come along to the British Model Flying Association’s National Centre for Model Aircraft flying and have a go at flying a model aircraft. A chance for all ages to try their hand at flying a[...]

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