Cedar Rapids Skyhawks, Inc - C Ave Ext — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Marion, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCID, 12.7 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. Published field hours: 8 a.m. to sundown Trash bins - special events only. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KCID, 12.7 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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	86° / 65°	S 4 kt	1%
Thu	Mostly Sunny	86° / 66°	S 9 kt	1%
Fri	Showers And Thunderstorms	78° / 64°	SE 13 kt	87%

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: 3125 C Ave Ext, Marion, IA, 52302
Field hours: 8 a.m. to sundown Trash bins - special events only
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: www.crskyhawks.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 Cedar Rapids Skyhawks, Inc - C Ave Ext. 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.

7IA3 Mc Bride Field — 2 nm S
KC17 Marion Airport — 6 nm SE
0IA8 Hannen Airport — 10 nm NW
62IA Lerchs Airport — 12 nm E
KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport — 13 nm S

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VFR

Observed 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCID, 12.7 nm away.

Wind

020° 4 kt

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.89"

Temp / Dew

27°C / 81°F

dew 20°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KCID 290052Z 02004KT 7SM CLR 27/20 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02720200

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Cedar Rapids Skyhawks, Inc - C Ave Ext, an RC flying field in Marion

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 1007
AMA district: District 7
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Marion
State: Iowa
ZIP: 52302
Coordinates: 42.0897, -91.6451
Nearest weather station: KCID · 12.7 nm
Nearest airport: 7IA3 · 1.6 nm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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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