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Florida Modelers Association - Sopadilla Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Palm Bay, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMLB, 10 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: Anytime. Activities listed by the club: Control Line, Free Flight. 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 KMLB, 10 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
WedChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 76°W 13 kt33%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms Likely91° / 75°W 13 kt64%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 74°W 13 kt78%

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
2190 Sapodilla Rd SW, Palm Bay, FL, 32908
Field hours
Anytime
Activities permitted
Control Line, Free Flight
Field features
Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area

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 Florida Modelers Association - Sopadilla Rd. 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.

  • KX59 Valkaria Airport 8 nm E
  • KMLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport 10 nm N
  • 0FD6 Fulton Seaplane Base 12 nm E
  • 4FL3 Fellsmere Airport 12 nm S
  • FD09 Rlm Farms Airport 12 nm SW
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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 KMLB, 10 nm away.

Wind
210° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
26°C / 79°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMLB 290153Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02610233

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Florida Modelers Association - Sopadilla Rd, an RC flying field in Palm Bay
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KMLB, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3222
AMA district
District 5
City
Palm Bay
State
Florida
ZIP
32908
Coordinates
27.9434, -80.7012
Nearest weather station
KMLB · 10 nm
Nearest airport
KX59 · 7.6 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
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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