JSCRCC - Johnson Space Center R/C Club 1 | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Houston, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station KEFD, 4.4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes an asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (11/29) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
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 7:32 AM CDT.
Based on KEFD, 4.4 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 11/29, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | ~435 ft | Asphalt | 10 mph head | 0 mph |
| 29 | ~435 ft | Asphalt | 10 mph tail | 0 mph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 80° / 67° | E 10 mph | 4% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79° / 68° | E 10 mph | 17% |
| Sat | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 81° / 68° | E 5 mph | 51% |
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
- 1601 Nasa Rd 1, Houston, TX, 77058
- Field hours
- Monday thru Friday after 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Government holidays. Spectators must be signed up prior to admittance to NASA property.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches, Battery Chargers
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- jscrcc.org ↗
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 JSCRCC - Johnson Space Center R/C 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEFD, 4.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFD 282354Z 11009KT 10SM SCT060 23/18 A3010
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 11/29 against live wind from KEFD.
Wind is 3° off runway 11, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · ~435 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
EstimatedRunway 11/29 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 617
- AMA district
- District 8
- AMA site ID
- 20516
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77058
- Coordinates
- 29.5580, -95.0971
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 400 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KEFD · 4.4 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Fixed-wing status
- Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
- Runway
- 11/29 (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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⚠️ 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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