Independant Flyers Association - Whitley Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Campbellsville, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KAAS, 5.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: No flying before 9:00 am. 7 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 KAAS, 5.1 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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	Patchy Fog then Sunny	84° / 62°	N 6 kt	0%
Thu	Sunny	84° / 61°	N 5 kt	0%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	85° / 68°	SE 2 kt	1%

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: 528-2 State Park Rd, Campbellsville, KY, 42718
Field hours: No flying before 9:00 am
Activities permitted: 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring, Cars
Field features: Asphalt Runways, Grass Pit Area, First Aid Kit, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks
Club website: www.ifarccville.com ↗

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 Independant Flyers Association - Whitley 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.

KAAS Taylor County Airport — 5 nm N
I96 Columbia-Adair Co. Airport — 12 nm S
KI53 Liberty-Casey County Airport — 14 nm E
KK24 Russell County Airport — 20 nm SE
K6I2 Lebanon Springfield Airport - George Hoerter Field — 22 nm N

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VFR

Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAAS, 5.1 nm away.

Wind

010° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.84"

Temp / Dew

26°C / 79°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KAAS 290135Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2984 RMK AO1

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Independant Flyers Association - Whitley Field, an RC flying field in Campbellsville

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KAAS, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4876
AMA district: District 6
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Campbellsville
State: Kentucky
ZIP: 42718
Coordinates: 37.2792, -85.3486
Nearest weather station: KAAS · 5.1 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway data: Requires aerial-imagery review

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