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Five Points RC Flyers - Shark Drive — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Port St. Joe, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KAAF, 14.2 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (18/36) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Dawn to Dusk. 2 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.

Based on KAAF, 14.2 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

Pre-filled with runway 18/36, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 18/36
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
36FAV1 kt head6 kt left
181 kt tail6 kt right

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north — treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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
WedMostly Sunny92° / 80°W 13 kt8%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms Likely90° / 78°W 13 kt59%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms Likely88° / 77°W 13 kt74%

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
100 Shark Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456
Field hours
Dawn to Dusk
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Rockets, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Park Flyer Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks
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 Five Points RC Flyers - Shark Drive. 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.

  • A51 Costin Airport 2 nm S
  • KAAF Apalachicola Regional Airport 14 nm E
  • 75FL Sandy Creek Airpark 21 nm NW
  • KF47 St George Island Airport 21 nm SE
  • KPAM Tyndall Air Force Base 23 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAAF, 14.2 nm away.

Wind
280° 6 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 83°F
dew 26°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KAAF 290153Z AUTO 28006KT 9SM CLR 28/26 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP101 T02830261 TSNO

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 18/36 against live wind from KAAF.

N36186 kt
Headwind
1 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
6 kt

Wind is 80° off runway 36 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Grass · ~370 ftorientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Five Points RC Flyers - Shark Drive, an RC flying field in Port St. Joe with runway 18/36 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 18/36 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KAAF, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4174
AMA district
District 5
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Port St. Joe
State
Florida
ZIP
32456
Coordinates
29.7877, -85.2900
Nearest weather station
KAAF · 14.2 nm
Nearest airport
A51 · 1.9 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Runway
18/36 (est.)

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. 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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