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Dakota Flyers - Alan Morris Site | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Sioux Falls, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFSD, 7.4 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. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring. 6 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 7:05 AM CDT.

Based on KFSD, 7.4 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.

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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
TodayChance Rain Showers69° / 55°E 10 mph34%
MonShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 53°S 20 mph79%
TueMostly Sunny69° / 51°N 10 mph3%

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
47250 271st St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
Activities permitted
Electric, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Handicap Accessible, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Dakota Flyers - Alan Morris Site. 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.

  • KY14 Marv Skie / Lincoln County Airport · 2 nm W
  • 3SD4 Chris Hofer Landing Strip · 5 nm W
  • US-8950 Wings on the Prairie Airport · 6 nm NW
  • KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport · 7 nm N
  • 9SD8 Oakleaf Airport · 11 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 1056Z (5:56 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFSD, 7.4 nm away.

Wind
020° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
13,000 ft
Altimeter
30.14"
Temp / Dew
52°F / 11°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 13,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 13,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFSD 131056Z 02005KT 10SM OVC130 11/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01110089

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Dakota Flyers - Alan Morris Site, an RC flying field in Sioux Falls
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KFSD, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3196
AMA district
District 9
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Sioux Falls
State
South Dakota
ZIP
57105
Coordinates
43.4622, -96.7531
Nearest weather station
KFSD · 7.4 nm
Nearest airport
KY14 · 2.1 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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