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Montrose Model Aircraft Association-Ridgway State Park | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Ridgeway, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTEX, 18.2 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

One other AMA field sits 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.

Why Marginal: gusting 15 kt.

Based on KTEX, 18.2 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
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers84° / 52°W 10 mph10%
SunMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 51°SW 10 mph49%
MonShowers And Thunderstorms75° / 46°SW 10 mph94%

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
Ridgeway, CO, 81432

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 Montrose Model Aircraft Association-Ridgway State Park. 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.

  • CO95 True Grit South Airport · 15 nm SW
  • 39CO Flying M Ranch Airport · 17 nm N
  • KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport · 18 nm N
  • KTEX Telluride Regional Airport · 18 nm SW
  • 0CO6 Flying M & M Ranch Airport · 22 nm W
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VFR
Observed 2315Z (5:15 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTEX, 18.2 nm away.

Wind
280° 8 mph
gusting 17 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.41"
Temp / Dew
70°F / 21°C
dew 46°F / 8°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 7 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.41 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTEX 122315Z AUTO 28007G15KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 21/08 A3041 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Montrose Model Aircraft Association-Ridgway State Park, an RC flying field in Ridgeway
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KTEX, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3814
AMA district
District 9
City
Ridgeway
State
Colorado
ZIP
81432
Coordinates
38.2292, -107.7470
Nearest weather station
KTEX · 18.2 nm
Nearest airport
CO95 · 15.5 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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