Kalkaska Area Model Pilot Society - Kalkaska City Airport | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Kalkaska, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KACB, 15.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a asphalt flying surface. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:18 AM EDT.
Based on KACB, 15.8 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 67° / 45° | NW 15 mph | 11% |
| Mon | Mostly Sunny | 71° / 55° | S 5 mph | 7% |
| Tue | Showers And Thunderstorms | 75° / 49° | SW 15 mph | 83% |
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
- 955 Island Lake Road, Kalkaska, MI, 49646
- Field hours
- This site has limited access and is by permission only. Pilot MUST contact a club officer to obtain permission.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Asphalt Runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Indoor Restrooms, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks, Fire Extinguisher
- Club website
- www.kamps-rc.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 Kalkaska Area Model Pilot Society - Kalkaska City Airport. 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KACB, 15.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,600 ft, temperature 14°C (56°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACB 130715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 14/13 A2993 RMK AO2 T01360126
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 986
- AMA district
- District 7
- City
- Kalkaska
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49646
- Coordinates
- 44.7252, -85.2031
- Nearest weather station
- KACB · 15.8 nm
- Nearest airport
- KY89 · 0 nm
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- 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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⚠️ 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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