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Owatonna RC Modelers - 43rd Ave | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Owatonna, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOWA, 5.9 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:51 AM CDT.

Based on KOWA, 5.9 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
TodayChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny68° / 47°NW 5 mph38%
MonShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 55°SE 25 mph100%
TueChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny67° / 48°NW 15 mph27%

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
4546 Southwest 43rd Avenue, Owatonna, MN, 55060
Field hours
Open 24-7 365 days limited access during winter. Non-members can get access by contacting a member to fly with. Club owned.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 Owatonna RC Modelers - 43rd Ave. 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.

  • KOWA Owatonna Degner Regional Airport · 6 nm N
  • 6MN8 Underland Airstrip · 7 nm N
  • 2MY5 Sevcik Farms Airport · 11 nm N
  • KACQ Waseca Municipal Airport · 12 nm W
  • KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field · 18 nm N
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VFR
Observed 1055Z (5:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOWA, 5.9 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
15,000 ft
Altimeter
30.10"
Temp / Dew
46°F / 8°C
dew 46°F / 8°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, overcast at 17,000 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KOWA 131055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN150 OVC170 08/08 A3010 RMK AO2 T00790079

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Owatonna RC Modelers - 43rd Ave, an RC flying field in Owatonna
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KOWA, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
2367
AMA district
District 7
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Owatonna
State
Minnesota
ZIP
55060
Coordinates
44.0269, -93.2880
Nearest weather station
KOWA · 5.9 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
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

⚠️ 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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