Big Sky RC Modelers - Black Horse Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Floweree, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGFA, 6.9 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. One other AMA field sits within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 8:04 AM MDT.
Based on KGFA, 6.9 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 | 53° / 28° | W 20 mph | 2% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny | 39° / 27° | N 9 mph | 0% |
| Fri | Mostly Cloudy | 43° / 28° | E 3 mph | 1% |
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
- 101 Black Horse Lake Road, Floweree, MT, 59440
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, Cars, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches, Grass runways
- Club website
- www.bigskyrcm.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 Big Sky RC Modelers - Black Horse 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGFA, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.
METAR KGFA 280855Z 23012KT 10SM BKN140 06/M02 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP112 T00551017 52015 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 400
- AMA district
- District 11
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Floweree
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59440
- Coordinates
- 47.6142, -111.2346
- Nearest weather station
- KGFA · 6.9 nm
- Nearest airport
- MT40 · 1.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- 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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⚠️ 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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