MID COLUMBIA R/C SOARERS -Eagle Butte Flying Site — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Kennewick, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRLD, 7.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Activities listed by the club: Slope Soaring, Soaring. 8 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
Based on KRLD, 7.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 88° / 59° | SW 4 kt | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 89° / 58° | SW 7 kt | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 94° / 64° | SW 6 kt | 0% |
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
- Kennewick, WA, 99338
- Activities permitted
- Slope Soaring, Soaring
- Field features
- Fire Extinguisher, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- mcsoarers.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 MID COLUMBIA R/C SOARERS -Eagle Butte Flying Site. 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 KRLD, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRLD 290135Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A2983 RMK AO2 T03340094
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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
- 2345
- AMA district
- District 11
- City
- Kennewick
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 99338
- Coordinates
- 46.1868, -119.3363
- Nearest weather station
- KRLD · 7.3 nm
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- 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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