Newton Area RC Club Inc 1 | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Newton, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station KEWK, 2.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 200 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 10 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 7:52 AM CDT.
Based on KEWK, 2.8 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny | 80° / 60° | S 20 mph | 4% |
| Thu | Sunny | 81° / 60° | S 8 mph | 8% |
| Fri | Showers And Thunderstorms | 73° / 54° | S 9 mph | 77% |
Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.
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 Newton Area RC Club Inc 1. 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 KEWK, 2.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KEWK 280856Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM BKN100 18/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01830144 58002 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KEWK, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA site ID
- 21101
- City
- Newton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67114-4732
- Coordinates
- 38.0596, -97.3336
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 200 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KEWK · 2.8 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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⚠️ 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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