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Central Arizona CL Club - Friendship Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Avondale, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGYR, 3.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. Activities listed by the club: Control Line. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KGYR, 3.3 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
WedSunny111° / 88°W 9 kt2%
ThuSunny113° / 89°W 9 kt0%
FriSunny115° / 91°W 9 kt2%

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
12325 W McDowell Rd, Avondale, AZ, 85323
Activities permitted
Control Line
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area

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 Central Arizona CL Club - Friendship Park. 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.

  • KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport — 3 nm SW
  • KGEU Glendale Municipal Airport — 4 nm N
  • KLUF Luke Air Force Base — 5 nm NW
  • AZ79 Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport — 7 nm NE
  • AZ90 Hangar Haciendas Airpark — 12 nm SE
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VFR
Observed 0347Z (8:47 PM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGYR, 3.3 nm away.

Wind
240° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.74"
Temp / Dew
38°C / 100°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, scattered clouds at 16,000 ft, temperature 38°C (100°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGYR 290347Z 24006KT 10SM SCT120 SCT160 38/17 A2974 RMK LAST

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Central Arizona CL Club - Friendship Park, an RC flying field in Avondale
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
4116
AMA district
District 10
City
Avondale
State
Arizona
ZIP
85323
Coordinates
33.4607, -112.3274
Nearest weather station
KGYR · 3.3 nm
Time zone
America/Phoenix
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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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