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Chinquapin RC - Sky Wa Mo Road | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bluff City, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTRI, 9.7 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 7 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:10 AM EDT.

Based on KTRI, 9.7 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.

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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
SunAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunny85° / 66°W 5 mph9%
MonPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 63°N 5 mph6%
TueSunny88° / 62°S 10 mph1%

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
232 Sky Wa Mo Road, Bluff City, TN, 37618

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 Chinquapin RC - Sky Wa Mo Road. 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.

  • 81TN Southfork Airport · 5 nm NE
  • K0A9 Elizabethton Municipal Airport · 5 nm SE
  • K0A4 Johnson City Airport · 7 nm SW
  • KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · 10 nm W
  • 3TN0 Indian Springs Airport · 12 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTRI, 9.7 nm away.

Wind
130° 3 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
14,000 ft
Altimeter
29.98"
Temp / Dew
75°F / 24°C
dew 73°F / 23°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,500 ft, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, broken clouds at 19,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KTRI 122253Z 13003KT 10SM FEW085 BKN140 BKN190 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02390228

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Chinquapin RC - Sky Wa Mo Road, an RC flying field in Bluff City
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
5524
AMA district
District 5
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Bluff City
State
Tennessee
ZIP
37618
Coordinates
36.4413, -82.2114
Nearest weather station
KTRI · 9.7 nm
Nearest airport
81TN · 4.6 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
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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