Phoenix Model Glider Club - W Barnes Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Casa Grande, AZ, decoded from KCHD, 21 nm away— the closest station reporting right now, because this field's usual station KCGZ has no current report — 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. Activities listed by the club: Soaring. 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.

Based on KCHD, 21 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field. This field's usual station KCGZ has no current report, so KCHD is the closest station reporting now.

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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
Wed	Sunny	108° / 82°	SW 4 kt	3%
Thu	Sunny	110° / 83°	SW 9 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	113° / 86°	W 13 kt	2%

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: 31260 W Barnes Rd, Casa Grande, AZ, 85193
Activities permitted: Soaring
Field features: Grass runways
Club website: www.phoenixmodelgliderclub.net ↗

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 Glider Club - W Barnes Rd. 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.

55AZ Potters Field — 4 nm SW
KA39 Ak-Chin Regional Airport — 4 nm N
5AZ7 Carranza Farm Airstrip — 5 nm SW
41AZ Ak Chin Community Airfield — 7 nm NW
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport — 7 nm E

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VFR

Observed 0147Z (6:47 PM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCHD, 21 nm away.

Wind

270° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.73"

Temp / Dew

40°C / 104°F

dew 15°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 40°C (104°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KCHD 290147Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 40/15 A2973

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Phoenix Model Glider Club - W Barnes Rd, an RC flying field in Casa Grande

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 5592
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Casa Grande
State: Arizona
ZIP: 85193
Coordinates: 32.9235, -111.9032
Nearest weather station: KCGZ · 7.1 nm
Nearest airport: 55AZ · 4.1 nm
Time zone: America/Phoenix
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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