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Fremont County R/C Club - CR 143 | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Canon City, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFCS, 27.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: 8 a.m. to dusk. 6 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:42 AM MDT.

Based on KFCS, 27.5 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field; conditions at the field may differ.

⚠️ 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
SunSunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 66°SW 10 mph11%
MonMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 63°W 15 mph15%
TueShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 60°S 15 mph65%

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
1232 CR 143, Canon City, CO, 81212
Field hours
8 a.m. to dusk
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 Fremont County R/C Club - CR 143. 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.

  • CO19 Tezak Airport · 2 nm NW
  • K1V6 Fremont County Airport · 6 nm E
  • 32CO Braun Airport · 8 nm E
  • 30CO Coyote Creek Ranch Airport · 17 nm N
  • CD01 Lowe Airstrip · 18 nm W
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VFR
Observed 2355Z (5:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFCS, 27.5 nm away.

Wind
170° 10 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.15"
Temp / Dew
74°F / 24°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFCS 122355Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02360088 10257 20217 55004 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Fremont County R/C Club - CR 143, an RC flying field in Canon City
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KFCS, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
685
AMA district
District 9
City
Canon City
State
Colorado
ZIP
81212
Coordinates
38.4077, -105.2304
Nearest weather station
KFCS · 27.5 nm
Nearest airport
CO19 · 2.2 nm
Time zone
America/Denver
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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