Palomar RC Flyers - Johnson Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Fallbrook, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KNFG, 10.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (06/24) 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. 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 KNFG, 10.3 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 06/24, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 06/24

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
24FAV	~670 ft	Asphalt	6 kt head	2 kt left
06	~670 ft	Asphalt	6 kt tail	2 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	Patchy Fog then Sunny	89° / 63°	SW 9 kt	1%
Thu	Sunny	90° / 64°	W 9 kt	0%
Fri	Patchy Fog then Sunny	93° / 68°	SW 9 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: Pankey Road, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Kites, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Battery Chargers, Camping, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.palomarrcflyers.org ↗

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 Palomar RC Flyers - Johnson Field. 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.

L18 Fallbrook Community Airpark — 5 nm W
2CA4 Blackinton Airport — 6 nm SE
37CL Lyall-Roberts Airport — 8 nm E
CL33 Pauma Valley Air Park — 8 nm E
KNFG Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport — 10 nm W

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VFR

Observed 0052Z (5:52 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNFG, 10.3 nm away.

Wind

220° 6 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.80"

Temp / Dew

25°C / 77°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KNFG 290052Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02500189 $

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 06/24 against live wind from KNFG.

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

2 kt

Wind is 16° off runway 24 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Fabric · ~670 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 Palomar RC Flyers - Johnson Field, an RC flying field in Fallbrook with runway 06/24 marked

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EstimatedRunway 06/24 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 KNFG, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 141
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Fallbrook
State: California
ZIP: 92028
Coordinates: 33.3403, -117.1557
Nearest weather station: KNFG · 10.3 nm
Nearest airport: L18 · 4.9 nm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Runway: 06/24 (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

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