JCRCF - Johnson County RC Flyers - Tracee Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Franklin, IN, decoded from KHFY, 16 nm away— the closest station reporting right now, because this field's usual station KBAK has no current report — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (18/36) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. Published field hours: Dawn till dusk.. 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 KHFY, 16 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field. This field's usual station KBAK has no current report, so KHFY is the closest station reporting now.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 18/36, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 18/36

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
36FAV	~561 ft	Asphalt	4 kt head	2 kt left
18	~561 ft	Asphalt	4 kt tail	2 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.

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Today	Sunny	82° / 61°	NE 8 kt	0%
Thu	Sunny	84° / 63°	N 4 kt	0%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	83° / 66°	SE 4 kt	5%

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: Old Hospital Rd, Franklin, IN, 46131
Field hours: Dawn till dusk.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Camping, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Indoor Restrooms, Night Flying, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.jcrcf.net ↗

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 JCRCF - Johnson County RC Flyers - Tracee 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.

11II Himsel Army Airfield — 2 nm S
3FK Franklin Flying Field — 4 nm N
20IN Canary's Airport — 9 nm N
63II Woods Field — 9 nm N
IN01 Kephart Field Airport — 9 nm NW

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MVFR

Observed 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHFY, 16 nm away.

Wind

330° 5 kt

Visibility

5 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.88"

Temp / Dew

20°C / 67°F

dew 17°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KHFY 290355Z AUTO 33005KT 5SM CLR 20/17 A2988 RMK AO2 T01950171

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 18/36 against live wind from KHFY.

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

2 kt

Wind is 29° off runway 36 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~561 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of JCRCF - Johnson County RC Flyers - Tracee Field, an RC flying field in Franklin with runway 18/36 marked

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EstimatedRunway 18/36 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 KBAK, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 443
AMA district: District 6
City: Franklin
State: Indiana
ZIP: 46131
Coordinates: 39.3635, -86.0395
Nearest weather station: KBAK · 9 nm
Nearest airport: 11II · 1.5 nm
Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Runway: 18/36 (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

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