KMAK - Kern Model Aircraft Kontrollers - Hwy 178 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Lake Isabella, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTSP, 30.9 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 10 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: gusting 18 kt.

Based on KTSP, 30.9 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field; conditions at the field may differ.

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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	Sunny	94° / 68°	W 17 kt	0%
Thu	Sunny	97° / 70°	NW 17 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	100° / 73°	NW 13 kt	0%

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: Hwy 178, Lake Isabella, CA, 93240
Club website: kmak.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 KMAK - Kern Model Aircraft Kontrollers - Hwy 178. 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.

KL05 Kern Valley Airport — 5 nm N
62CL Flying Pear Ranch Airport — 15 nm S
CN37 Kelso Valley Airport — 18 nm SE
KIYK Inyokern Airport — 28 nm E
US-1747 Breckenridge Airport — 28 nm SW

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VFR

Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTSP, 30.9 nm away.

Wind

310° 13 kt

gusting 18 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.02"

Temp / Dew

27°C / 81°F

dew 0°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KTSP 290155Z AUTO 31013G18KT 10SM CLR 27/M00 A3002 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of KMAK - Kern Model Aircraft Kontrollers - Hwy 178, an RC flying field in Lake Isabella

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 2506
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Lake Isabella
State: California
ZIP: 93240
Coordinates: 35.6491, -118.4119
Nearest weather station: KTSP · 30.9 nm
Nearest airport: KL05 · 4.8 nm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Runway data: No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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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