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Gold Country Flyers - Spiva Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Ione, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KJAQ, 10.5 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (10/28) 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: 365 days, daylight hours.. 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 KJAQ, 10.5 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 10/28, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 10/28
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
28FAV8 kt head1 kt right
108 kt tail1 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedSunny97° / 62°SW 6 kt0%
ThuSunny97° / 62°NW 7 kt0%
FriSunny102° / 64°W 6 kt0%

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
Michigan Bar Road, Ione, CA, 95640
Field hours
365 days, daylight hours.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, Cars, First Person View
Field features
Asphalt Runways, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches
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 Gold Country Flyers - Spiva Field. 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.

  • CA20 Eagle's Nest Airport 2 nm N
  • 57CN Van Vleck Airport 5 nm NW
  • CA71 Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport 6 nm E
  • KRIU Rancho Murieta Airport 7 nm NW
  • 26CA Boeckmann Ranch Airport 8 nm W
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VFR
Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJAQ, 10.5 nm away.

Wind
290° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
32°C / 89°F
dew 9°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJAQ 290155Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A2988 RMK AO1 T03180085

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 10/28 against live wind from KJAQ.

N28108 kt
Headwind
8 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
1 kt

Wind is 10° off runway 28 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Dirt · ~610 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 Gold Country Flyers - Spiva Field, an RC flying field in Ione with runway 10/28 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 10/28 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 KJAQ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1796
AMA district
District 10
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Ione
State
California
ZIP
95640
Coordinates
38.3995, -121.0148
Nearest weather station
KJAQ · 10.5 nm
Nearest airport
CA20 · 2 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Runway
10/28 (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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⚠️ 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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