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Norcal Slope Soarers - Las Trancas Airport — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Davenport, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KNUQ, 22.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Activities listed by the club: Radio Control, Slope Soaring. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KNUQ, 22.4 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
WedMostly Sunny64° / 55°NW 12 kt0%
ThuSunny66° / 55°NW 11 kt0%
FriSunny67° / 56°NW 10 kt0%

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
3501 California 1, Davenport, CA, 95017
Activities permitted
Radio Control, Slope Soaring
Field features
Gated Entrance, Privately Owned

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 Norcal Slope Soarers - Las Trancas Airport. 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.

  • 17CL Las Trancas Airport — 0 nm SE
  • CL77 Bonny Doon Village Airport — 7 nm E
  • KNUQ Moffett Federal Airfield — 22 nm NE
  • KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport — 23 nm NE
  • CA66 Monterey Bay Academy Airport — 23 nm SE
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VFR
Observed 0355Z (8:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNUQ, 22.4 nm away.

Wind
010° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the north (010°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KNUQ 290355Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2989 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Norcal Slope Soarers - Las Trancas Airport, an RC flying field in Davenport
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KNUQ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4494
AMA district
District 10
City
Davenport
State
California
ZIP
95017
Coordinates
37.0897, -122.2744
Nearest weather station
KNUQ · 22.4 nm
Nearest airport
17CL · 0.1 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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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