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Low Country RC Flyers - Blackground Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Johns Island, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KJZI, 5.8 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 (07/25) 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: DAWN UNTIL DUSK 365 DAYS A YEAR. 7 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KJZI, 5.8 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.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 07/25, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 07/25
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV8 kt head4 kt left
078 kt tail4 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 77°W 8 kt20%
ThuSunny93° / 77°E 7 kt3%
FriSunny91° / 79°E 9 kt12%

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
2850 Blackground Rd, Johns Island, SC, 29455
Field hours
DAWN UNTIL DUSK 365 DAYS A YEAR
Activities permitted
Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, 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 Low Country RC Flyers - Blackground 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.

  • SC06 Pluff Mud Field 1 nm SE
  • SC42 Hondarosa Airport 2 nm N
  • KJZI Charleston Executive Airport 6 nm NE
  • SC51 Too Goo Doo Farms Airport 8 nm NW
  • KCHS Charleston International Airport 15 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJZI, 5.8 nm away.

Wind
220° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.74"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 27°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJZI 290135Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 30/27 A2974 RMK AO2

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 07/25 against live wind from KJZI.

N25079 kt
Headwind
7 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
5 kt

Wind is 35° off runway 25 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~280 ftorientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Low Country RC Flyers - Blackground Rd, an RC flying field in Johns Island with runway 07/25 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 07/25 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 KJZI, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
2857
AMA district
District 5
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Johns Island
State
South Carolina
ZIP
29455
Coordinates
32.6472, -80.1031
Nearest weather station
KJZI · 5.8 nm
Nearest airport
SC06 · 1 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Runway
07/25 (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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