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Congaree Flyers - Sam Corley Model Airfield — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Gaston, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCAE, 9.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 10 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 KCAE, 9.3 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.

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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
WedSunny94° / 70°NW 6 kt2%
ThuSunny91° / 68°N 6 kt0%
FriSunny93° / 72°E 3 kt1%

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
697 Cassidy Rd, Gaston, SC, 29053
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, 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 Congaree Flyers - Sam Corley Model Airfield. 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.

  • 2SC8 Gaston Airport 1 nm E
  • SC13 Darden Airport 5 nm NW
  • K6J0 Lexington County Airport 7 nm W
  • KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport 9 nm N
  • KXNO North Air Force Auxillary Airfield 11 nm S
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VFR
Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCAE, 9.3 nm away.

Wind
200° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
13,000 ft
Altimeter
29.70"
Temp / Dew
33°C / 91°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 13,000 ft, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 13,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KCAE 290056Z 20006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN130 33/22 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP051 T03280217 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Congaree Flyers - Sam Corley Model Airfield, an RC flying field in Gaston
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCAE, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1104
AMA district
District 5
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Gaston
State
South Carolina
ZIP
29053
Coordinates
33.7831, -81.1159
Nearest weather station
KCAE · 9.3 nm
Nearest airport
2SC8 · 1.2 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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