Lake Afton RC Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Goddard, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station KICT, 10 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

12 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 KICT, 10 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	97° / 76°	SE 12 kt	18%
Thu	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	99° / 76°	S 15 kt	16%
Fri	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny	97° / 69°	NW 15 kt	23%

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: West Shore Drive, Goddard, KS, 67052

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 Lake Afton RC Field. 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.

SN65 Lake Waltanna Airport — 1 nm SE
SN61 Yoder Airpark — 3 nm N
US-0658 Weiss Acres Airport — 5 nm S
SN13 Albers Airport — 7 nm NW
SN34 Rucker Airport — 7 nm E

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VFR

Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KICT, 10 nm away.

Wind

130° 10 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.82"

Temp / Dew

34°C / 94°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 13,000 ft, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KICT 290053Z 13010KT 10SM FEW130 FEW200 34/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03440189

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Lake Afton RC Field, an RC flying field in Goddard

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KICT, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 5126
AMA district: District 6
City: Goddard
State: Kansas
ZIP: 67052
Coordinates: 37.6106, -97.6327
Nearest weather station: KICT · 10 nm
Nearest airport: SN65 · 1.3 nm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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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