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Apache Birds - Douglas Municipal Airport — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Douglas, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDUG, 8.8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. Published field hours: 24/7. One other AMA field sits within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KDUG, 8.8 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
WedMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms99° / 70°NW 7 kt28%
ThuSunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms101° / 70°NW 6 kt28%
FriMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms103° / 72°NW 7 kt46%

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
3200 E 10th St, Douglas, AZ, 85607
Field hours
24/7
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways

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 Apache Birds - Douglas Municipal Airport. 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.

  • KDGL Douglas Municipal Airport 0 nm E
  • KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport 9 nm NW
  • KP03 Cochise College Airport 10 nm W
  • AZ17 Circle H Ranch Airport 11 nm NE
  • 2AZ9 Ethnos Air Airport 18 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0256Z (7:56 PM GMT-7)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDUG, 8.8 nm away.

Wind
230° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
31°C / 88°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDUG 290256Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP074 T03110172 53006 TSNO

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Apache Birds - Douglas Municipal Airport, an RC flying field in Douglas
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KDUG, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
774
AMA district
District 10
City
Douglas
State
Arizona
ZIP
85607
Coordinates
31.3427, -109.5067
Nearest weather station
KDUG · 8.8 nm
Nearest airport
KDGL · 0 nm
Time zone
America/Hermosillo
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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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