Peninsula Channel Commanders - Richardson Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Half Moon Bay, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KHAF, 7 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. Published field hours: Sunrise to sunset. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
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 7:31 AM PDT.
Based on KHAF, 7 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 | Mostly Sunny | 62° / 48° | N 9 mph | 0% |
| Thu | Mostly Cloudy | 61° / 49° | NW 3 mph | 0% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 60° / 47° | NW 9 mph | 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
- off of Cabrillo Highway South, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
- Field hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring
- Field features
- Battery Chargers, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- www.flypcc.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 Peninsula Channel Commanders - Richardson 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHAF, 7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHAF 281155Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW004 FEW045 07/07 A3000 RMK AO2
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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 KHAF, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 139
- AMA district
- District 10
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Half Moon Bay
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94019
- Coordinates
- 37.4147, -122.4230
- Nearest weather station
- KHAF · 7 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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Nearby RC flying fields
Other AMA club fields near this one.
Within 25 miles
- Hiller Aviation Museum12 mi
- Bayside RC Club Inc - Rancho San Antonio Park19 mi
- Bay Area Park Flyers - Rancho San Antonio19 mi
- SBSS - South Bay Soaring Society - Coyote Hills21 mi
- F3B Soaring Association - Paseo Padre Pkwy21 mi
- SACRC - Southern Alameda County Radio Controllers - Lou Haynie Memorial Flying Field22 mi
- Bayside RC Club - Sunnyvale Baylands Park23 mi
- Norcal Slope Soarers - Las Trancas Airport24 mi
25–50 miles
Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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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