Blue Ridge Free Flight Society - Chimney Rock Rd — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Hendersonville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KAVL, 8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Published field hours: Saturday and Sunday Flying only. Activities listed by the club: Free Flight. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
Factors: precipitation.
Based on KAVL, 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Sunny | 80° / 58° | NW 12 kt | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 80° / 57° | NW 9 kt | 1% |
| Fri | Sunny | 82° / 64° | SE 4 kt | 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
- 3277 Chimney Rock Rd., Hendersonville, NC, 28792
- Field hours
- Saturday and Sunday Flying only
- Activities permitted
- Free Flight
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 Blue Ridge Free Flight Society - Chimney Rock Rd. 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVL, 8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KAVL 290054Z 34007KT 9SM -RA FEW050 SCT080 BKN110 21/19 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB02 SLP075 P0001 T02110194
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 5335
- AMA district
- District 4
- City
- Hendersonville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28792
- Coordinates
- 35.3870, -82.3886
- Nearest weather station
- KAVL · 8 nm
- Nearest airport
- K0A7 · 5.2 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- 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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