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Charles W Reed III Field - Lake Jacomo Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Lee's Summit, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLXT, 1.7 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (18/36) 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. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

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

Based on KLXT, 1.7 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 18/36, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 18/36
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV3 kt head1 kt right
363 kt tail1 kt left

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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedPartly Sunny89° / 71°SE 7 kt14%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 71°SE 7 kt55%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms88° / 67°W 10 kt77%

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
3681 Rennau Dr, Lee's Summit, MO, 64064
Field hours
9 a.m. to sunset. Night flying with Park Ranger approval. Park permits are required.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, 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 Charles W Reed III Field - Lake Jacomo 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.

  • KLXT Lee's Summit Municipal Airport 2 nm SW
  • 2MO9 Runway Ranch Airport 5 nm W
  • K3GV East Kansas City Airport 6 nm E
  • MU84 Michael Farm Airport 7 nm SE
  • 62MO Washburn Farm Airport 8 nm NE
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLXT, 1.7 nm away.

Wind
210° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
27°C / 81°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLXT 290153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02720244 $

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 18/36 against live wind from KLXT.

N18363 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
1 kt

Wind is 28° off runway 18 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~588 ftorientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Charles W Reed III Field - Lake Jacomo Park, an RC flying field in Lee's Summit with runway 18/36 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 18/36 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KLXT, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
390
AMA district
District 6
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Lee's Summit
State
Missouri
ZIP
64064
Coordinates
38.9772, -94.3420
Nearest weather station
KLXT · 1.7 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Runway
18/36 (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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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