GCRC - Gulf Coast RC Club 1 — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Pasadena, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station KEFD, 3.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 200 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Daylight to Dark. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
Based on KEFD, 3.3 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
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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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Mostly Sunny | 97° / 78° | S 9 kt | 3% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 97° / 78° | S 9 kt | 1% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 98° / 80° | SW 9 kt | 0% |
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
- 5800 Genoa Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, TX, 77507
- Field hours
- Daylight to Dark
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, Cars, First Person View
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Camping, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- gcrc.club ↗
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 GCRC - Gulf Coast RC Club 1. 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEFD, 3.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFD 290054Z 18013KT 10SM FEW030 31/24 A2984
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 611
- AMA district
- District 8
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- AMA site ID
- 20512
- City
- Pasadena
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77507-1137
- Coordinates
- 29.6337, -95.1026
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 200 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KEFD · 3.3 nm
- Nearest airport
- KT41 · 2.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Fixed-wing status
- Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
- 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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25–50 miles
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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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