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Hot Start Helicopters — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Olympia, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGRF, 5.9 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

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 KGRF, 5.9 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
WedMostly Sunny78° / 50°NW 4 kt0%
ThuMostly Sunny78° / 51°W 6 kt0%
FriSunny84° / 57°NW 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
600 Hartman Rd SE, Olympia, WA, 98513

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 Hot Start Helicopters. 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.

  • 14WA Lz Ranch Airport — 5 nm S
  • 6WA2 Gower Field — 5 nm NW
  • US-0877 P-L Ranch Airport — 5 nm S
  • 3WA9 Flying Carpet Airport — 6 nm SW
  • 44T Hoskins Field — 6 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0115Z (6:15 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGRF, 5.9 nm away.

Wind
190° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
7,500 ft
Altimeter
30.02"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,900 ft, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KGRF 290115Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT029 SCT035 OVC075 22/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Hot Start Helicopters, an RC flying field in Olympia
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KGRF, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4634
AMA district
District 11
City
Olympia
State
Washington
ZIP
98513
Coordinates
47.0589, -122.7224
Nearest weather station
KGRF · 5.9 nm
Nearest airport
6WA2 · 5.1 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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