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Duke City Electric Flyers - Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Albuquerque, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station KABQ, 7.2 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Free Flight, Radio Control. 12 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:48 AM MDT.

Based on KABQ, 7.2 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
TodayMostly Sunny93° / 68°SW 10 mph11%
MonPartly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 65°SW 10 mph52%
TuePartly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 65°W 5 mph24%

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
Albuquerque, NM, 87111
Field hours
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Activities permitted
Electric, Free Flight, Radio Control
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 Duke City Electric Flyers - Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church. 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.

  • KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport · 7 nm SW
  • KAEG Double Eagle II Airport · 12 nm W
  • K1N1 Sandia Airpark Estates East Airport · 19 nm E
  • NM89 Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch Airport · 22 nm S
  • NM02 Biplane Ranch Airport · 23 nm SE
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VFR
Observed 0752Z (1:52 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KABQ, 7.2 nm away.

Wind
150° 8 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.15"
Temp / Dew
74°F / 23°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KABQ 130752Z 15007KT 10SM SCT220 23/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02330089 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Duke City Electric Flyers - Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, an RC flying field in Albuquerque
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KABQ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4775
AMA district
District 8
City
Albuquerque
State
New Mexico
ZIP
87111
Coordinates
35.1484, -106.5467
Nearest weather station
KABQ · 7.2 nm
Time zone
America/Denver
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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