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Miniature Aircraft Association — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in West Richland, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRLD, 6.7 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (06/24) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. 8 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 KRLD, 6.7 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 06/24, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 06/24
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
24FAV4 kt head7 kt right
064 kt tail7 kt left

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
WedSunny90° / 59°S 5 kt0%
ThuSunny92° / 59°SW 7 kt0%
FriSunny95° / 64°S 5 kt0%

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
Higgins Access Rd, West Richland, WA, 99353

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 Miniature Aircraft Association. 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.

  • KRLD Richland Airport 7 nm SE
  • 7WA7 Mc Whorter Ranch Airport 8 nm SW
  • 5WA1 Dorman Field 14 nm NE
  • KPSC Tri Cities Airport 15 nm SE
  • 6WA3 Green Acres Airport 16 nm NE
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VFR
Observed 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRLD, 6.7 nm away.

Wind
300° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
33°C / 92°F
dew 9°C

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).

Raw METAR
METAR KRLD 290135Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A2983 RMK AO2 T03340094

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 06/24 against live wind from KRLD.

N24068 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
7 kt

Wind is 65° off runway 24 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~557 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 Miniature Aircraft Association, an RC flying field in West Richland with runway 06/24 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 06/24 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 KRLD, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3342
AMA district
District 11
City
West Richland
State
Washington
ZIP
99353
Coordinates
46.3648, -119.4409
Nearest weather station
KRLD · 6.7 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Runway
06/24 (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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