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Churchill Air Field - Kelly Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Westwego, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMSY, 7.3 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.

GOOD

Good flying weather

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

Based on KMSY, 7.3 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.

Runway winds & crosswind

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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
WedMostly Sunny96° / 80°W 9 kt6%
ThuMostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely93° / 80°W 9 kt57%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms Likely92° / 80°W 9 kt63%

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
Avondale Gardens Canal, Westwego, LA, 70094
Field hours
24/7 Concrete runway and eight helicopter pads. Seaplane area with boat area, dock, and driver/stand fishing pond. Open 24/7. No drone course.
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Kites, Boats, Cars, Balloons, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Camping, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website
nolarc.com

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 Churchill Air Field - Kelly Field. 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.

  • LS40 St Charles Airport 5 nm NW
  • KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 7 nm N
  • KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field 10 nm E
  • 65LA Southern Seaplane Airport 11 nm E
  • 1LA1 Triche Field 13 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSY, 7.3 nm away.

Wind
240° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 83°F
dew 26°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KMSY 290353Z 24006KT 10SM BKN250 28/26 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02830256 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Churchill Air Field - Kelly Field, an RC flying field in Westwego
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KMSY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1638
AMA district
District 8
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Westwego
State
Louisiana
ZIP
70094
Coordinates
29.8770, -90.2265
Nearest weather station
KMSY · 7.3 nm
Nearest airport
LS40 · 5.5 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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