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Phoenix Model Airplane Club 6 | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Chandler, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCHD, 3 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 100 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 12 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 6:43 AM MST.

Based on KCHD, 3 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
TodayMostly Sunny86° / 63°S 5 mph0%
ThuMostly Sunny87° / 66°SE 5 mph5%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 62°E 5 mph87%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

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 Phoenix Model Airplane Club 6. 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.

  • KCHD Chandler Municipal Airport · 3 nm SE
  • KP19 Stellar Airpark · 3 nm W
  • KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport · 10 nm E
  • KFFZ Falcon Field · 11 nm NE
  • KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 11 nm NW
VFR
Observed 1247Z (5:47 AM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCHD, 3 nm away.

Wind
040° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
59°F / 15°C
dew 43°F / 6°C

Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCHD 281247Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2996

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Phoenix Model Airplane Club 6, an RC flying field in Chandler
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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 KCHD, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA site ID
20562
City
Chandler
State
Arizona
ZIP
85225-4531
Coordinates
33.3089, -111.8484
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
100 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KCHD · 3 nm
Time zone
America/Phoenix
Fixed-wing status
Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. 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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