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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.

CALM

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 7:13 AM PDT.

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

⚠️ 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodaySunny70° / 51°SW 10 mph0%
ThuPartly Sunny70° / 50°SE 5 mph0%
FriMostly Sunny66° / 48°W 15 mph1%

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
MVFR
Observed 0755Z (12:55 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind
280° 5 mph
Visibility
4 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
45°F / 7°C
feels like 42°F

Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTSP 280755Z AUTO 28004KT 4SM BR CLR 07/07 A3005 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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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KTSP, the nearest reporting station.

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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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

⚠️ 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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