Apollo XI Field | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Encino, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KVNY, 2.2 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (14/32) is confirmed by the club and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. Published field hours: Dawn to dusk. Night flight permitted events only.. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

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

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:37 AM PDT.

Based on KVNY, 2.2 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 14/32, confirmed by the club. Adjust it if you fly different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 14/32

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
14FAV	~680 ft	Asphalt	6 mph head	5 mph left
32	~680 ft	Asphalt	6 mph tail	5 mph right

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. This field's runway is club-verified, so the live crosswind meter above computes off the confirmed orientation.

Extended forecast

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

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Sun	Sunny	89° / 65°	SE 5 mph	0%
Mon	Sunny	88° / 63°	S 5 mph	0%
Tue	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	83° / 62°	S 5 mph	0%

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: 6201 Woodley Ave, Encino, CA, 91436
Field hours: Dawn to dusk. Night flight permitted events only.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Battery Chargers, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Park Flyer Area, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: www.valleyflyers.com ↗

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 Apollo XI Field. 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.

KVNY Van Nuys Airport · 2 nm N
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 6 nm E
KWHP Whiteman Airport · 6 nm NE
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport · 10 nm S
KLAX Los Angeles International Airport · 14 nm S

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VFR

Observed 0551Z (10:51 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVNY, 2.2 nm away.

Wind

100° 7 mph

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.91"

Temp / Dew

73°F / 23°C

dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KVNY 130551Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02280189 10306 20228 51015 $

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Live crosswind meter

Verified

Runway 14/32 against live wind from KVNY.

Headwind

5 mph

Crosswind (from the left)

5 mph

Wind is 44° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~680 ft, orientation club-verified, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Report a correction

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Apollo XI Field, an RC flying field in Encino with runway 14/32 marked

N ↑

VerifiedRunway 14/32 confirmed by the club.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Report a correction

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KVNY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 152
AMA district: District 10
City: Encino
State: California
ZIP: 91436
Coordinates: 34.1739, -118.4821
Nearest weather station: KVNY · 2.2 nm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Runway: 14/32 ✓ verified

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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified; corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

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