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.
Poor RC flying conditions
Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.
Factors: thunderstorms in the area.
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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Sunny | 98° / 71° | S 4 kt | 5% |
| Thu | Sunny | 99° / 72° | NW 4 kt | 4% |
| Fri | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 100° / 71° | N 4 kt | 15% |
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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABQ, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 13 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, overcast at 22,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KABQ 290152Z 28013KT 9SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN150 OVC220 24/16 A3013 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0116 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB0053 SLP112 OCNL LTGICCGCC OHD-S TS OHD-S MOV NE P0001 T02440161 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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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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Within 25 miles
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- Albuquerque Soaring Association - Rio Rancho Athletic Complex10 mi
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- Rio Rancho Radio Control Club - Waterman Field15 mi
25–50 miles
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⚠️ 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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