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Cedar Ridge Flyers - Saunders Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in East Jordan, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCVX, 4.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. 7 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

Based on KCVX, 4.3 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.

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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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedSunny77° / 59°N 9 kt1%
ThuSunny82° / 64°SW 4 kt1%
FriMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°SW 9 kt19%

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
11633 Saunders Road, East Jordan, MI, 49727
Field hours
Open of season- May 1st - Oct. 31st. Closed for season- November 1st - April 30th
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Park Flyer Area, Privately Owned, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 Ridge Flyers - Saunders 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.

  • US-3270 Dvoracek Field 2 nm W
  • KCVX Charlevoix Municipal Airport 4 nm NW
  • KY94 East Jordan City Airport 8 nm SE
  • KN98 Boyne City Municipal Airport 9 nm E
  • MI24 Deer Lake Airpark 11 nm SE
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VFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCVX, 4.3 nm away.

Wind
360° 10 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCVX 290155Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2991 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Cedar Ridge Flyers - Saunders Rd, an RC flying field in East Jordan
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCVX, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
5293
AMA district
District 7
City
East Jordan
State
Michigan
ZIP
49727
Coordinates
45.2534, -85.2026
Nearest weather station
KCVX · 4.3 nm
Time zone
America/Detroit
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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⚠️ 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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