Cascade Model Helicopter Club - Snohomish Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Snohomish, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPAE, 5.9 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 (09/27) 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. Activities listed by the club: Helicopters. 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.
Why Marginal: precipitation.
Based on KPAE, 5.9 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
Pre-filled with runway 09/27, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | ~588 ft | Grass | 3 mph head | 1 mph left |
| 09 | ~588 ft | Grass | 3 mph tail | 1 mph right |
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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain | 55° / 40° | SW 6 mph | 85% |
| Wed | Light Rain Likely | 52° / 35° | S 6 mph | 70% |
| Thu | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 54° / 34° | SE 3 mph | 21% |
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
- 6995 Marsh Rd, Snohomish, WA, 98290
- Activities permitted
- Helicopters
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks
- Club website
- www.cascademodelhelicopterclub.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 Cascade Model Helicopter Club - Snohomish 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 KPAE, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KPAE 271853Z 24003KT 8SM -RA BKN006 OVC048 10/08 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE1754B12 SLP156 P0000 T01000083
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 09/27 against live wind from KPAE.
Wind is 31° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.
Grass · ~588 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
EstimatedRunway 09/27 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.
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
- 3239
- AMA district
- District 11
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Snohomish
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98290
- Coordinates
- 47.9051, -122.1351
- Nearest weather station
- KPAE · 5.9 nm
- Nearest airport
- 96WA · 0.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Runway
- 09/27 (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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⚠️ 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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