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Clovis Area Modelers - Millerton Lake — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Friant, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFAT, 13.8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

9 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 KFAT, 13.8 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
WedSunny100° / 67°SW 4 kt0%
ThuSunny102° / 68°SW 9 kt0%
FriSunny104° / 70°W 9 kt0%

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
5290 Millerton Rd, Friant, CA, 93626

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 - Millerton Lake. 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.

  • 5CL9 Table Mountain Field 12 nm NE
  • 0CL0 Yosemite Hidden Lake Ranch Airport 13 nm NW
  • CL24 Kindsvater Ranch Airport 13 nm SE
  • E79 Sierra Sky Park Airport 13 nm SW
  • KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport 14 nm S
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAT, 13.8 nm away.

Wind
300° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.78"
Temp / Dew
36°C / 96°F
dew 1°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (96°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFAT 290153Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 36/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03560006

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Clovis Area Modelers - Millerton Lake, an RC flying field in Friant
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KFAT, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
5405
AMA district
District 10
City
Friant
State
California
ZIP
93626
Coordinates
37.0039, -119.6905
Nearest weather station
KFAT · 13.8 nm
Nearest airport
5CL9 · 12 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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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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