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Aberdeen Area Modelairs - 388th Ave | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Aberdeen, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station KABR, 3.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. One other AMA field sits within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:11 AM CDT.

Based on KABR, 3.1 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions: assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules.

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Extended forecast

The next 3days from the National Weather Service forecast for this field's location: conditions, temperature, wind, and rain chance.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodayMostly Sunny69° / 51°E 7 mph13%
MonShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 46°S 21 mph97%
TueSunny68° / 46°NW 14 mph0%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address
388th Ave, Aberdeen, SD, 57401
Activities permitted
Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Kites, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Camping, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Indoor Restrooms, Night Flying, Privately Owned, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Startup Stands, Workbenches

Full-scale airports within 30 nm

Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.

These airports operate around Aberdeen Area Modelairs - 388th Ave. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.

  • SD32 Braun Airport · 2 nm NE
  • KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport · 3 nm NE
  • SD05 Thorson Airfield · 3 nm S
  • 30SD Barber Field · 7 nm NW
  • 2E6 Groton Municipal Airport · 18 nm NE
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VFR
Observed 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KABR, 3.1 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.11"
Temp / Dew
45°F / 7°C
dew 43°F / 6°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KABR 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00720061 10183 20067 402110067 53001 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Aberdeen Area Modelairs - 388th Ave, an RC flying field in Aberdeen
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KABR, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter
1207
AMA district
District 9
City
Aberdeen
State
South Dakota
ZIP
57401
Coordinates
45.4168, -98.4781
Nearest weather station
KABR · 3.1 nm
Nearest airport
SD32 · 1.8 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Runway data
Requires aerial-imagery review

The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication. It is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.

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