Largo Flying Club Inc - 8th Ave — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Largo, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCLW, 4.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (09/27) 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. 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 KCLW, 4.1 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 09/27, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 09/27

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
27FAV	~340 ft	Fabric	4 kt head	1 kt left
09	~340 ft	Fabric	4 kt tail	1 kt right

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	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	91° / 80°	W 13 kt	62%
Thu	Showers And Thunderstorms	90° / 78°	W 12 kt	78%
Fri	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	91° / 78°	W 12 kt	72%

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: 901 8th Ave SE, Largo, FL, 33771
Field hours: Monday – Friday – power 9 a.m. to dusk. Monday-Friday-electric dawn to dusk. Saturday-Sunday-power 10 a.m. to dusk. Saturday-Sunday-electric dawn to dusk.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Ducted Fan, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches, Electricity/Power
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.largoflyingclub.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 Largo Flying Club Inc - 8th Ave. 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.

KCLW Clearwater Air Park — 4 nm N
KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport — 5 nm E
KSPG Albert Whitted Airport — 12 nm SE
FA84 Lake Tarpon Seaplane Base — 13 nm N
KTPA Tampa International Airport — 13 nm E

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No data

Observed 0255Z (10:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCLW, 4.1 nm away.

Wind

260° 4 kt

Visibility

—

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 82°F

dew 23°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility visibility not reported, scattered clouds at 2,300 ft, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, scattered clouds at 3,900 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg.

Raw METAR

METAR KCLW 290255Z AUTO 26004KT SCT023 SCT032 SCT039 28/23 A2990 RMK AO2

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 09/27 against live wind from KCLW.

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

1 kt

Wind is 9° off runway 27 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Fabric · ~340 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 Largo Flying Club Inc - 8th Ave, an RC flying field in Largo with runway 09/27 marked

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EstimatedRunway 09/27 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 3848
AMA district: District 5
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Largo
State: Florida
ZIP: 33771
Coordinates: 27.9109, -82.7766
Nearest weather station: KCLW · 4.1 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway: 09/27 (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

⚠️ 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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