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Decatur Eagles RC Club - Adams County Landfill — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Decatur, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFWA, 14.6 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. 12 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.

Based on KFWA, 14.6 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
WedSunny80° / 59°N 9 kt0%
ThuSunny83° / 61°N 4 kt3%
FriPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers84° / 65°SW 4 kt21%

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
570 W 450 N, Decatur, IN, 46733
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Kites, Cars, Ducted Fan, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches, Battery Chargers

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 Decatur Eagles RC Club - Adams County Landfill. 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.

  • 13IN Gage Airport 2 nm E
  • 0IN2 The Lazy K Airport 6 nm W
  • 8II5 Holt Field 6 nm N
  • II85 Blomenberg Airport 7 nm NW
  • 2IN0 Skip's Place Airport 9 nm W
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VFR
Observed 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFWA, 14.6 nm away.

Wind
350° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
4,300 ft
Altimeter
29.84"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 71°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,600 ft, scattered clouds at 3,600 ft, broken clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFWA 290154Z 35004KT 10SM FEW026 SCT036 BKN043 22/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02170183

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Decatur Eagles RC Club - Adams County Landfill, an RC flying field in Decatur
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
2648
AMA district
District 6
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Decatur
State
Indiana
ZIP
46733
Coordinates
40.8060, -84.9683
Nearest weather station
KFWA · 14.6 nm
Nearest airport
13IN · 1.9 nm
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
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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