Florence Aero Modelers - Hwy 79 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Florence, AZ, decoded from KIWA, 24 nm away— the closest station reporting right now, because this field's usual station KCGZ has no current report — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (14/32) 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: Open 7 days a week. If gate is open, a pilot is on site.. 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.

Based on KIWA, 24 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field. This field's usual station KCGZ has no current report, so KIWA is the closest station reporting now.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 14/32, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 14/32

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
32FAV	~693 ft	Asphalt	7 kt head	1 kt right
14	~693 ft	Asphalt	7 kt tail	1 kt left

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.

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Wed	Sunny	106° / 84°	W 9 kt	2%
Thu	Sunny	109° / 84°	SW 9 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	112° / 87°	W 13 kt	3%

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: 4905 S Pinal Parkway, Florence, AZ, 85132
Field hours: Open 7 days a week. If gate is open, a pilot is on site.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Cars
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Battery Chargers, Camping, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: www.florence-aero-modelers.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 Florence Aero Modelers - Hwy 79. 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.

KP08 Coolidge Municipal Airport — 5 nm SW
37AZ Sarita Airport — 7 nm SW
KE60 Eloy Municipal Airport — 16 nm SW
5AZ3 Pegasus Airpark — 19 nm NW
E81 Superior Municipal Airport — 21 nm NE

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VFR

Observed 0152Z (6:52 PM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIWA, 24 nm away.

Wind

330° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.75"

Temp / Dew

39°C / 102°F

dew 16°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 39°C (102°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KIWA 290152Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 39/16 A2975

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 14/32 against live wind from KIWA.

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

1 kt

Wind is 5° off runway 32 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~693 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Florence Aero Modelers - Hwy 79, an RC flying field in Florence with runway 14/32 marked

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EstimatedRunway 14/32 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 KCGZ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4720
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Florence
State: Arizona
ZIP: 85132
Coordinates: 32.9853, -111.3575
Nearest weather station: KCGZ · 20.7 nm
Nearest airport: KP08 · 4.6 nm
Time zone: America/Phoenix
Runway: 14/32 (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

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