Oroville Air Corps - OAC Airfield — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Oroville, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOVE, 1.9 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (08/26) 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. Published field hours: Sunup to sundown without special event permit from Dept of Water Resources. 9 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 KOVE, 1.9 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 08/26, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 08/26

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	~460 ft	Gravel	3 kt head	4 kt left
08	~460 ft	Gravel	2 kt tail	4 kt 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
Wed	Sunny	97° / 65°	S 5 kt	0%
Thu	Sunny	97° / 65°	S 6 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	101° / 66°	SW 5 kt	0%

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: 5525 Wilbur Rd, Oroville, CA, 95965
Field hours: Sunup to sundown without special event permit from Dept of Water Resources
Activities permitted: 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Boats, Cars
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Battery Chargers, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.oroaircorps.com ↗

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 Oroville Air Corps - OAC Airfield. 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.

KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport — 2 nm SE
CL23 Jones/Ag-Viation Airport — 3 nm SW
97CL Siller Bros Inc Airport — 4 nm SE
07CL Richvale Airport — 5 nm W
O06 Lake Oroville Landing Area Seaplane Base — 10 nm NE

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VFR

Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOVE, 1.9 nm away.

Wind

200° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.78"

Temp / Dew

35°C / 95°F

dew 10°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KOVE 290153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 T03500100

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 08/26 against live wind from KOVE.

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

4 kt

Wind is 64° off runway 26 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Gravel · ~460 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Oroville Air Corps - OAC Airfield, an RC flying field in Oroville with runway 08/26 marked

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EstimatedRunway 08/26 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 KOVE, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 1485
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Oroville
State: California
ZIP: 95965
Coordinates: 39.5017, -121.6577
Nearest weather station: KOVE · 1.9 nm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Runway: 08/26 (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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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

⚠️ 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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