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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.

CALM

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 7:23 AM MDT.

Based on KAFF, 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.

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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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodayPartly Sunny63° / 40°W 10 mph0%
ThuMostly Sunny63° / 41°SW 5 mph0%
FriPartly Sunny61° / 40°S 5 mph3%

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

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
VFR
Observed 0855Z (2:55 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind
010° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
42°F / 5°C
feels like 39°F

Wind from the north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 5°C (42°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KAFF 280855Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00530005 55007 PWINO $

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

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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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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