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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 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.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

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.

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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
WedSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 72°SE 9 kt23%
ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 72°SE 13 kt47%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny90° / 66°W 13 kt74%

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.

  • 90KS Sunset Strip Airpark 2 nm N
  • 2KS9 Starshire Farm Airport 3 nm S
  • KFOE Topeka Regional Airport 3 nm W
  • 7KS2 Cloud Airport 8 nm SE
  • KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport 8 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOE, 3.4 nm away.

Wind
070° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 82°F
dew 25°C

Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFOE 290153Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02780250 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of NEKBSSI - N.E. Kansas Blue Sky Squadron Inc, an RC flying field in Berryton
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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 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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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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. 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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