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House Mountain Radio Control - Thompson Airpark | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Corryton, TN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDKX, 10.2 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 (06/24) 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: No hours restricted. 7 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 7:17 AM EDT.

Why Good: low visibility.

Based on KDKX, 10.2 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 06/24, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 06/24
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
06FAV2 mph head2 mph right
242 mph tail2 mph 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
TodayWidespread Fog then Partly Sunny90° / 67°W 5 mph2%
MonPartly Sunny90° / 65°N 5 mph9%
TueSunny93° / 68°W 5 mph0%

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
8621 Washington Pk, Corryton, TN, 37721-3414
Field hours
No hours restricted
Activities permitted
3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Winches, 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 House Mountain Radio Control - Thompson Airpark. 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.

  • 4TN0 Melton Field · 3 nm NE
  • 98TN Landing At River'S Edge · 9 nm E
  • KDKX Knoxville Downtown Island Airport · 10 nm S
  • US-8176 Joppa Airport · 11 nm NE
  • 84TN Elkins Field · 12 nm NW
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LIFR
Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDKX, 10.2 nm away.

Wind
110° 3 mph
Visibility
1.25 sm
Ceiling
300 ft
Altimeter
30.01"
Temp / Dew
72°F / 22°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 1.3 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KDKX 130615Z AUTO 11003KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 22/21 A3001 RMK A01

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 06/24 against live wind from KDKX.

N06243 mph
Headwind
2 mph
Crosswind (from the right)
2 mph

Wind is 53° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.

Grass, orientation 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 House Mountain Radio Control - Thompson Airpark, an RC flying field in Corryton with runway 06/24 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 06/24 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 KDKX, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4817
AMA district
District 5
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Corryton
State
Tennessee
ZIP
37721-3414
Coordinates
36.1263, -83.7945
Nearest weather station
KDKX · 10.2 nm
Nearest airport
4TN0 · 3.6 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Runway
06/24 (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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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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