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Benzie Area R/C Club - Frankfort High School — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Frankfort, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFKS, 1.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Helicopters, Radio Control, Cars, First Person View. 6 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

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

Based on KFKS, 1.3 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
TodaySunny76° / 61°N 4 kt1%
ThuSunny80° / 67°S 9 kt1%
FriMostly Cloudy82° / 64°SW 4 kt13%

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
534 11th Street, Frankfort, MI, 49635
Activities permitted
3-D, Electric, Helicopters, Radio Control, Cars, First Person View
Field features
Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Benzie Area R/C Club - Frankfort High School. 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.

  • KFKS Frankfort Dow Memorial Field 1 nm SE
  • 7Y2 Thompsonville Airport 13 nm SE
  • Y87 William B Bolton Airport 13 nm NE
  • 4M0 Lake Ann Airway Estates Airport 14 nm E
  • Y88 Green Lake Airport 20 nm E
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VFR
Observed 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFKS, 1.3 nm away.

Wind
350° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.93"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFKS 290355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2993 RMK AO2 402420179

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Benzie Area R/C Club - Frankfort High School, an RC flying field in Frankfort
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
2638
AMA district
District 7
City
Frankfort
State
Michigan
ZIP
49635
Coordinates
44.6369, -86.2267
Nearest weather station
KFKS · 1.3 nm
Time zone
America/Detroit
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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