Platte Valley RCs - Mitchell Airfield | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Mitchell, NE, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBFF, 9.9 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. 6 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:23 AM MDT.
Why Marginal: low visibility.
Based on KBFF, 9.9 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 | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 65° / 38° | W 15 mph | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 66° / 41° | SE 10 mph | 0% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny | 61° / 43° | SE 10 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
- Hawk Road, Mitchell, NE, 69357
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Indoor Restrooms, Night Flying, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
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 Platte Valley RCs - Mitchell Airfield. 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 KBFF, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 100 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KBFF 280853Z AUTO 11009KT 1/4SM FG VV001 06/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00560056 56006
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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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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 416
- AMA district
- District 9
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Mitchell
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 69357
- Coordinates
- 41.9189, -103.8080
- Nearest weather station
- KBFF · 9.9 nm
- Nearest airport
- 12NE · 4.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- 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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