Love-Air R/C Club - Drake Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Ft. Collins, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFNL, 11.7 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Sunrise to sunset. 11 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 6:39 AM MDT.
Based on KFNL, 11.7 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 | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 90° / 61° | SW 15 mph | 21% |
| Mon | Chance Rain Showers | 86° / 53° | W 10 mph | 26% |
| Tue | Mostly Sunny | 72° / 52° | E 14 mph | 14% |
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
- County Highway 14, Ft. Collins, CO, 80525
- Field hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, Cars, Rockets, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Asphalt Runways, Battery Chargers, Camping, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches, Asphalt Pit Area, Helicopter Pad
- Club website
- www.loveairrc.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 Love-Air R/C Club - Drake 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFNL, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFNL 130656Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01390089 402500117 $
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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
- 2356
- AMA district
- District 9
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Ft. Collins
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80525
- Coordinates
- 40.5763, -104.8173
- Nearest weather station
- KFNL · 11.7 nm
- Nearest airport
- 67CO · 6.4 nm
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- 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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