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Kona R/C Flyers, Inc dba KRCF - Kealakehe Parkway — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Kailua-Kona, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station PHKO, 4.7 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. Published field hours: Daylight hours Key access required. 3 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

Based on PHKO, 4.7 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodayScattered Rain Showers92° / 74°S 7 kt29%
WedScattered Rain Showers91° / 75°W 8 kt40%
ThuMostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers91° / 75°W 6 kt18%

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
74-380 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96819
Field hours
Daylight hours Key access required
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 Kona R/C Flyers, Inc dba KRCF - Kealakehe Parkway. 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.

  • PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole 5 nm N
  • PHSF Bradshaw Army Airfield 27 nm E
  • PHMU Waimea Kohala Airport 29 nm NE
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (3:53 PM HST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PHKO, 4.7 nm away.

Wind
150° 11 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,000 ft
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR PHKO 290153Z 15011KT 10SM FEW023 SCT030 BKN050 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T03000228

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Kona R/C Flyers, Inc dba KRCF - Kealakehe Parkway, an RC flying field in Kailua-Kona
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from PHKO, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3862
AMA district
District 10
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Kailua-Kona
State
Hawaii
ZIP
96819
Coordinates
19.6631, -156.0230
Nearest weather station
PHKO · 4.7 nm
Time zone
Pacific/Honolulu
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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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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