NEKBSSI - N.E. Kansas Blue Sky Squadron Inc | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Berryton, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFOE, 3.4 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 (18/36) 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. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Daily a.m. until dark. 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 7:47 AM CDT.
Based on KFOE, 3.4 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 18/36, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | ~690 ft | Grass | 12 mph head | 2 mph left |
| 36 | ~690 ft | Grass | 12 mph tail | 2 mph 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 78° / 58° | E 5 mph | 9% |
| Fri | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 77° / 55° | S 10 mph | 73% |
| Sat | Chance Rain Showers | 69° / 52° | SE 5 mph | 46% |
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
- 4535 SE 69th St, Berryton, KS, 66409
- Field hours
- Daily a.m. until dark
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Gated Entrance, Indoor Restrooms, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- nekbssi.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 NEKBSSI - N.E. Kansas Blue Sky Squadron Inc. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFOE, 3.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFOE 282353Z 17010KT 10SM SCT060 23/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02280144 10272 20228 53006 $
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 18/36 against live wind from KFOE.
Wind is 9° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Grass · ~690 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified
Field aerial
1600 ft across · north up
EstimatedRunway 18/36 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 KFOE, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 2826
- AMA district
- District 9
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- AMA site ID
- 21699
- City
- Berryton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66409-9251
- Coordinates
- 38.9424, -95.5926
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 400 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KFOE · 3.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- 90KS · 2.4 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Fixed-wing status
- Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
- Runway
- 18/36 (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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