Atlanta RC Club Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Atlanta, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KATL, 6 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Gate is opened and closed by club members from dawn until dusk.. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: gusting 32 kt · thunderstorms in the area.

Based on KATL, 6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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.

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Today	Mostly Sunny	94° / 72°	NW 9 kt	3%
Thu	Sunny	93° / 69°	N 9 kt	0%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	94° / 73°	N 4 kt	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: 1600 Constitution Road, Atlanta, GA, 30316
Field hours: Gate is opened and closed by club members from dawn until dusk.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: www.atlrcclub.org ↗

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 Atlanta RC Club 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.

KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport — 6 nm SW
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport — 11 nm N
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field — 11 nm NW
K4A0 Berry Hill Airport — 12 nm SE
3GA0 Grant Airport — 13 nm SE

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VFR

Observed 0452Z (12:52 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KATL, 6 nm away.

Wind

010° 16 kt

gusting 32 kt

Visibility

8 sm

Ceiling

4,000 ft

Altimeter

29.87"

Temp / Dew

27°C / 80°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the north (010°) at 16 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 15,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KATL 290452Z 01016G32KT 8SM -TSRA SCT025CB BKN040 BKN070 OVC150 27/21 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 04032/0447 RAB41 TSB25 SLP102 VIS LWR W-N-NE CONS LTGICCGCA OHD-ALQDS TS OHD-ALQDS MOV S P0000 T02670211 403440250 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Atlanta RC Club Field, an RC flying field in Atlanta

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 223
AMA district: District 5
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
AMA site ID: 20313
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
ZIP: 30316
Coordinates: 33.6904, -84.3262
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude: 400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary: 660 ft
Nearest weather station: KATL · 6 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Fixed-wing status: Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
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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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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

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