Cape Fear Quiet Flyers 1 | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Wilmington, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KILM, 2.4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass 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 150 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Sunrise to sunset every day. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor. 4 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
Based on KILM, 2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Mostly Sunny | 78° / 57° | NE 8 mph | 3% |
| Fri | Sunny | 79° / 58° | NE 7 mph | 0% |
| Sat | Partly Sunny | 72° / 55° | NE 12 mph | 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
- 3360 Jaeckle Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28403
- Field hours
- Sunrise to sunset every day
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- 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 Cape Fear Quiet Flyers 1. 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 KILM, 2.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILM 291253Z 03009KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01670156
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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
- 4772
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- AMA site ID
- 23475
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28403
- Coordinates
- 34.2322, -77.8992
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 150 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KILM · 2.4 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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