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Texas A&M University College of Engineering

UAS Flight Testing Facility

The Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory has an offsite UAS flight test facility at the TAMUS RELLIS Campus (former Bryan Air Force Base, 83TX) located seven miles NW of the main TAMU campus. RELLIS Campus includes a 12,000 ft2 hanger preflight briefing room equipped with projection system and real-time weather displays; metal, wood, and composite fabrication shops; ,and access to a 7,000 ft runway. For UAS flight testing ac Over the past 15 years the laboratory has continuously conducted UAS flight testing for federal and industrial customers.

Lonestar UAS Test Center Sites

Lonestar UAS Test Center Sites

This facility also hosts the UAS Test Flight and “Hug a UAS Day” for students registered for AERO 321.

DIRECTIONS NOTE: If you find yourself on Avenue A out at Riverside Campus, you will be facing the rear of the building, please continue down and turn on either 6th or 7th street and head towards the runway. Our facility is next to a large observation tower, and immediately adjacent to a selection of aircraft turbines.  Please park in front of the Hangar, which is show in the photo directly below.

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