Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Buttonwillow, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBFL, 21.2 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a asphalt flying surface. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
Based on KBFL, 21.2 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 | 99° / 69° | NE 4 kt | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 101° / 70° | N 4 kt | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 102° / 71° | NW 4 kt | 0% |
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
- 4695 Buttonwillow Drive, Buttonwillow, CA, 93206
- Field hours
- Sunrise - Sundown Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays Other hours or days available by notifying club president 3 days in advance and waiting for permission. Must have operation unicom 2 way radio when flying. Monitor 122.9
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Camping, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks
- Club website
- www.flybarks.com ↗
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 Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport. 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 KBFL, 21.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBFL 290254Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 32/05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03220050 55006
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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
- 115
- AMA district
- District 10
- City
- Buttonwillow
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93206
- Coordinates
- 35.3533, -119.4790
- Nearest weather station
- KBFL · 21.2 nm
- Nearest airport
- KL62 · 0 nm
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- 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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⚠️ 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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