LOFT - League of Flight By Thermal LOFT - St. Joe Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Fort Wayne, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSMD, 3 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. Activities listed by the club: Soaring, Kites. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:20 AM EDT.
Based on KSMD, 3 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 81° / 50° | NW 15 mph | 6% |
| Mon | Sunny | 73° / 58° | NE 5 mph | 0% |
| Tue | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 87° / 66° | S 10 mph | 48% |
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
- 4900 St. Joe Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46835
- Activities permitted
- Soaring, Kites
- Club website
- www.loft-rc.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 LOFT - League of Flight By Thermal LOFT - St. Joe Rd. 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMD, 3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KSMD 130855Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR 20/20 A2993 RMK A01
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 666
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Fort Wayne
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46835
- Coordinates
- 41.1206, -85.0928
- Nearest weather station
- KSMD · 3 nm
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- 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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⚠️ 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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