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Lake Sawyer Hawks - Hobart Landfill | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Maple Valley, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRNT, 11.6 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

Experienced pilots

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

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:44 AM PDT.

Why Marginal: precipitation.

Based on KRNT, 11.6 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
TodayRain59° / 49°SW 5 mph100%
MonPartly Sunny65° / 48°SW 3 mph6%
TueAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunny67° / 47°N 2 mph11%

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
24041 Southeast 276th Street, Maple Valley, WA, 98038
Field hours
7 days a week sunrise to sunset. Electric only! 79dBm maximum Gated/locked area. Combination is required.
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Control Line Circles, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Sawyer Hawks - Hobart Landfill. 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.

  • 95WA Black Diamond Airport · 5 nm S
  • KS36 Norman Grier Field · 6 nm SW
  • 51WA Evergreen Sky Ranch Airport · 8 nm SW
  • WN76 Bergseth Field · 9 nm S
  • WA84 Auburn Academy Airport · 10 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRNT, 11.6 nm away.

Wind
130° 3 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
7,000 ft
Altimeter
29.92"
Temp / Dew
56°F / 13°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KRNT 130753Z 13003KT 10SM -RA OVC070 13/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137 P0005 T01330122 401940117

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Lake Sawyer Hawks - Hobart Landfill, an RC flying field in Maple Valley
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KRNT, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4204
AMA district
District 11
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Maple Valley
State
Washington
ZIP
98038
Coordinates
47.3877, -121.9769
Nearest weather station
KRNT · 11.6 nm
Nearest airport
95WA · 4.5 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
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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