Lake Placid Aeromodelers - Riley Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Lake Placid, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSEF, 14.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (18/36) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Daylight hours only. 12 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.

Based on KSEF, 14.4 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 18/36, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 18/36

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
18FAV	~580 ft	Grass	2 kt head	3 kt right
36	~580 ft	Grass	1 kt tail	3 kt left

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north — treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	94° / 75°	W 13 kt	51%
Thu	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	94° / 74°	SW 12 kt	58%
Fri	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93° / 74°	SW 10 kt	61%

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: Placid Lakes Boulevard, Lake Placid, FL, 33852
Field hours: Daylight hours only
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, 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 Lake Placid Aeromodelers - Riley 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.

8FA8 Flying H Airport — 1 nm NE
FA60 Vince's Condominium Association Airport — 1 nm NE
FD72 Kings Port Airport — 2 nm S
09FA Placid Lakes Airport — 2 nm NW
03FA Lake Persimmon Airstrip — 8 nm N

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VFR

Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSEF, 14.4 nm away.

Wind

240° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

25°C / 78°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KSEF 290155Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2990 RMK AO2 T02540237

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 18/36 against live wind from KSEF.

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

3 kt

Wind is 60° off runway 18 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Grass · ~580 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Lake Placid Aeromodelers - Riley Field, an RC flying field in Lake Placid with runway 18/36 marked

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EstimatedRunway 18/36 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4106
AMA district: District 5
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Lake Placid
State: Florida
ZIP: 33852
Coordinates: 27.2219, -81.3989
Nearest weather station: KSEF · 14.4 nm
Nearest airport: 8FA8 · 1.1 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway: 18/36 (est.)

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

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