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Caldwell Aero Modelers - Old Caldwell County Landfill | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Hudson, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMRN, 8.3 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (08/26) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Daylight hours. 12 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:08 AM EDT.

Based on KMRN, 8.3 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.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 08/26, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 08/26

Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08--
26--

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny87° / 65°NW 2 mph2%
MonPatchy Fog then Sunny87° / 65°N 3 mph5%
TueMostly Sunny81° / 61°E 5 mph3%

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
1335 Drag Strip Rd, Hudson, NC, 28638-8748
Field hours
Daylight hours
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Slope Soaring, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
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 Caldwell Aero Modelers - Old Caldwell County Landfill. 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.

  • NC27 Lower Creek Airport · 4 nm N
  • 18NC Lanni Field · 7 nm W
  • KMRN Foothills Regional Airport · 8 nm SW
  • KHKY Hickory Regional Airport · 9 nm S
  • 4NC3 Taylorsville Airport · 13 nm E
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LIFR
Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMRN, 8.3 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
400 ft
Altimeter
30.02"
Temp / Dew
71°F / 22°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KMRN 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 T02150213

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 08/26 against live wind from KMRN.

N0826wind calm / variable

Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.

Asphalt · ~226 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Caldwell Aero Modelers - Old Caldwell County Landfill, an RC flying field in Hudson with runway 08/26 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 08/26 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3470
AMA district
District 4
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Hudson
State
North Carolina
ZIP
28638-8748
Coordinates
35.8826, -81.4599
Nearest weather station
KMRN · 8.3 nm
Nearest airport
NC27 · 4 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Runway
08/26 (est.)

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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