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GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Grand Prairie, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGKY, 6.2 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 (17/35) 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. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KGKY, 6.2 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 17/35, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 17/35
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV5 kt head2 kt left
355 kt tail2 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
WedSunny99° / 79°SW 9 kt1%
ThuSunny100° / 80°SW 4 kt0%
FriSunny101° / 81°SW 9 kt1%

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
2701 Seeton Road, Grand Prairie, TX, 75054
Field hours
Mon to Fri 8 am to 9 pm, Sat & Sun 8 am to 9 pm. Beautiful flying site with view of Joe Pool lake. All weather flying surface and plenty of parking. Handicapped accessible. LIMIT OF AIRBORNE PLANES 4
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Kites
Field features
Grass runways, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website
www.gtrcc.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 GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park. 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.

  • 6TX7 Flying L Airpark 5 nm SW
  • KGKY Arlington Municipal Airport 6 nm NW
  • TS71 Flying B Ranch Airport 6 nm SE
  • 2TS6 Eagle's Nest Estates Airport 7 nm SE
  • 4TX4 Birk Airport 8 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGKY, 6.2 nm away.

Wind
150° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
32°C / 89°F
dew 21°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGKY 290353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03170206

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 17/35 against live wind from KGKY.

N17355 kt
Headwind
5 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 24° off runway 17 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~580 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 GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park, an RC flying field in Grand Prairie with runway 17/35 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 17/35 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 KGKY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
610
AMA district
District 8
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Grand Prairie
State
Texas
ZIP
75054
Coordinates
32.5697, -97.0445
Nearest weather station
KGKY · 6.2 nm
Nearest airport
6TX7 · 4.8 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Runway
17/35 (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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