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Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Eastsound, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KORS, 1 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. 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 KORS, 1 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
TodayMostly Sunny68° / 56°W 3 kt0%
ThuMostly Sunny68° / 57°S 6 kt0%
FriSunny then Slight Chance Light Rain70° / 57°SW 2 kt22%

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
2 Mount Baker Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245
Field hours
Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No drones or quadcopters allowed. No parking on field. Current AMA membership proof required to fly. Club member must be present for visitor to fly.
Activities permitted
3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd. 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.

  • KORS Orcas Island Airport 1 nm W
  • W49 Rosario Seaplane Base 4 nm S
  • 90WA Waldron Airstrip 5 nm W
  • WA35 Clam Harbor Airport 5 nm SW
  • WA83 Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base 6 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0735Z (12:35 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KORS, 1 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
6,000 ft
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
15°C / 59°F
dew 12°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KORS 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 15/12 A3005 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd, an RC flying field in Eastsound
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KORS, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4201
AMA district
District 11
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Eastsound
State
Washington
ZIP
98245
Coordinates
48.7033, -122.8860
Nearest weather station
KORS · 1 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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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. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

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