Mount Rainier RC Society - Pfeiffer Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Roy, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGRF, 12.3 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: 8:00 to. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:46 AM PDT.
Why Marginal: precipitation.
Based on KGRF, 12.3 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain | 63° / 50° | SW 8 mph | 99% |
| Mon | Partly Sunny | 69° / 48° | W 3 mph | 2% |
| Tue | Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny | 70° / 48° | N 3 mph | 7% |
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
- 1516 Harts Lake Loop Rd S, Roy, WA, 98580
- Field hours
- 8:00 to
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Cars, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Camping, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- www.mrrcsflying.org ↗
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
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These airports operate around Mount Rainier RC Society - Pfeiffer Field. 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 KGRF, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
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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
- 648
- AMA district
- District 11
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Roy
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98580
- Coordinates
- 46.8945, -122.4526
- Nearest weather station
- KGRF · 12.3 nm
- Nearest airport
- 49WA · 4 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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