Clovis Area Modelers - Fancher Creek Reservoir — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Clovis, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFAT, 10.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. 8 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
Based on KFAT, 10.4 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Sunny | 100° / 67° | SW 4 kt | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 103° / 68° | W 9 kt | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 105° / 69° | W 9 kt | 0% |
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
- 7000 N Madsen Ave, Clovis, CA, 93619
- Field hours
- Daylight operations. Night flying when club schedules activity. Heli, electric, turbine, nitro, gas, IMAC, scale. Waiting for Flood District approval
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Night Flying, Privately Owned
- Club website
- www.ClovisRC.club ↗
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 Clovis Area Modelers - Fancher Creek Reservoir. 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAT, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 13,000 ft, temperature 37°C (98°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAT 290053Z 30007KT 150V020 10SM FEW130 37/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP083 T03670000
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 5405
- AMA district
- District 10
- City
- Clovis
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93619
- Coordinates
- 36.9176, -119.5935
- Nearest weather station
- KFAT · 10.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- CL24 · 5.7 nm
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- 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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