Manitou Springs High School — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Manitou Springs, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station KAFF, 8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

10 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.

Factors: precipitation.

Based on KAFF, 8 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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
Wed	Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	82° / 57°	SE 4 kt	83%
Thu	Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	86° / 58°	N 4 kt	72%
Fri	Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86° / 57°	S 4 kt	29%

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: 405 El Monte Pl, Manitou Springs, CO, 80829
Club website: www.themmmclub.com ↗

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 Manitou Springs High School. 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.

KAFF USAF Academy Airfield — 8 nm NE
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport — 10 nm E
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field — 13 nm SE
CO54 G W Flanders Ranch Strip — 15 nm NE
K00V Meadow Lake Airport — 16 nm E

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VFR

Observed 0055Z (6:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFF, 8 nm away.

Wind

320° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

10,000 ft

Altimeter

30.22"

Temp / Dew

19°C / 66°F

dew 16°C

Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,000 ft, a few clouds at 4,900 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KAFF 290055Z 32008KT 10SM -SHRA FEW010 FEW049 SCT080 BKN100 19/16 A3022 RMK AO2A SHRAB40 PRESRR SLP143 P0001 T01900164

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Manitou Springs High School, an RC flying field in Manitou Springs

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 177
AMA district: District 9
City: Manitou Springs
State: Colorado
ZIP: 80829
Coordinates: 38.8559, -104.9034
Nearest weather station: KAFF · 8 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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