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Martin County Modelers - Hobe Sound Landfill — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Hobe Sound, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSUA, 8.8 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 (11/29) 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: 8 a.m. to dusk. 6 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 KSUA, 8.8 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 11/29, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 11/29
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
29FAV4 kt head6 kt left
113 kt tail6 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
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 76°SW 9 kt35%
ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 75°SW 9 kt41%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely92° / 74°SW 9 kt60%

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
5400 Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, FL, 33455
Field hours
8 a.m. to dusk
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Martin County Modelers - Hobe Sound Landfill. 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.

  • FD15 Tailwinds Airport 4 nm SW
  • KSUA Witham Field 9 nm N
  • 64FA Naked Lady Ranch Airport 10 nm NW
  • 06FA William P Gwinn Airport 11 nm SW
  • KF45 North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport 12 nm S
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VFR
Observed 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSUA, 8.8 nm away.

Wind
230° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
26°C / 79°F
dew 25°C

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSUA 290455Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2990 RMK AO2

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 11/29 against live wind from KSUA.

N29117 kt
Headwind
4 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
6 kt

Wind is 58° off runway 29 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Dirt · ~230 ftorientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Martin County Modelers - Hobe Sound Landfill, an RC flying field in Hobe Sound with runway 11/29 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 11/29 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 KSUA, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1625
AMA district
District 5
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Hobe Sound
State
Florida
ZIP
33455
Coordinates
27.0390, -80.1859
Nearest weather station
KSUA · 8.8 nm
Nearest airport
FD15 · 4 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Runway
11/29 (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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