Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 23rd St SE | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bemidji, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBJI, 5.9 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. Published field hours: No gas before 8 a.m. Fly until dusk. 4 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Poor RC flying conditions
Most clubs stand down in this weather. High winds or active weather make control and landings risky.
Why Poor: precipitation · 32°F, battery capacity drops.
Based on KBJI, 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Chance Light Rain | 46° / 36° | SE 9 mph | 49% |
| Wed | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 56° / 32° | S 6 mph | 47% |
| Thu | Sunny | 51° / 32° | NW 8 mph | 1% |
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
- 2272 23rd St SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601
- Field hours
- No gas before 8 a.m. Fly until dusk
- Activities permitted
- Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Camping, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Club website
- www.facebookpaulbunyanrcflyers ↗
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 Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 23rd St SE. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBJI, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 5°C (40°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KBJI 271635Z AUTO 12011KT 7SM -RA OVC006 05/05 A3006 RMK AO2 T00460046
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 4785
- AMA district
- District 7
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Bemidji
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56601
- Coordinates
- 47.4374, -94.8346
- Nearest weather station
- KBJI · 5.9 nm
- Nearest airport
- MY54 · 0.9 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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⚠️ 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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