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Fergus Falls Regional RC Flyers 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Fergus Falls, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFFM, 3.4 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. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 100 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 3 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 KFFM, 3.4 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
WedPatchy Smoke93° / 72°SW 9 kt2%
ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°S 10 kt69%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°NE 10 kt54%

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
2298 South Oak Street, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Field hours
Once you get a key for our gate, you can fly whenever you want. We try to get together as a group on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, Kites, Cars
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed
Club website
ffrcflyers.org

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 Fergus Falls Regional RC Flyers 1. 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.

  • KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field 3 nm NW
  • 69MN Yaggie Private Airport 14 nm W
  • 92MN Brutlag Farms Airport 15 nm S
  • 00MN Battle Lake Municipal Airport 16 nm E
  • MN95 Velo Airstrip 16 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFFM, 3.4 nm away.

Wind
130° 5 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
6,000 ft
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 75°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,800 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFFM 290255Z AUTO 13005KT 9SM FEW048 BKN060 BKN070 24/23 A2990 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Fergus Falls Regional RC Flyers 1, an RC flying field in Fergus Falls
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
3004
AMA district
District 7
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
AMA site ID
22432
City
Fergus Falls
State
Minnesota
ZIP
56537
Coordinates
46.2589, -96.0847
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
100 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KFFM · 3.4 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Fixed-wing status
Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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