Phoenix Model Glider Club - Watermelon Site — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Gila Bend, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGXF, 6 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. Activities listed by the club: Soaring. 8 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 KGXF, 6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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	111° / 84°	SW 9 kt	3%
Thu	Sunny	113° / 85°	SW 9 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	115° / 88°	W 9 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: Citrus Valley Road, Gila Bend, AZ, 85337
Activities permitted: Soaring
Field features: Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Privately Owned
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 - Watermelon Site. 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.

KE63 Gila Bend Municipal Airport — 5 nm E
KGBN Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport — 6 nm SE
AZ05 Lakeside Airpark — 10 nm NE
0AZ4 Flying Bucket Ranch Airport — 25 nm E
10AZ Pierce Airport — 25 nm N

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VFR

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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGXF, 6 nm away.

Wind

280° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.71"

Temp / Dew

41°C / 106°F

dew 17°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, a few clouds at 15,000 ft, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 41°C (106°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KGXF 290055Z 28007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 FEW250 41/17 A2971 RMK AO2A SLP043 T04110165 FZRANO $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Phoenix Model Glider Club - Watermelon Site, an RC flying field in Gila Bend

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KGXF, the nearest reporting station.

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: Gila Bend
State: Arizona
ZIP: 85337
Coordinates: 32.9713, -112.7843
Nearest weather station: KGXF · 6 nm
Nearest airport: KE63 · 5.4 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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