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Propnuts - Willie McCool Memorial Model Air Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Las Vegas, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station KVGT, 6.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. Published field hours: 8:00 am to 8 pm Electric powered aircraft: 8am-8pm any day. 5 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: gusting 19 kt.

Based on KVGT, 6.3 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
WedSunny108° / 80°SE 12 kt2%
ThuSunny109° / 82°SE 8 kt0%
FriSunny113° / 86°E 7 kt0%

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
4400 Horse Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89131
Field hours
8:00 am to 8 pm Electric powered aircraft: 8am-8pm any day
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Covered Shelter, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 Propnuts - Willie McCool Memorial Model Air Park. 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.

  • KVGT North Las Vegas Airport 6 nm S
  • KLSV Nellis Air Force Base 9 nm SE
  • KLAS Harry Reid International Airport 14 nm S
  • KHND Henderson Executive Airport 21 nm S
  • K61B Boulder City Municipal Airport 28 nm SE
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVGT, 6.3 nm away.

Wind
210° 16 kt
gusting 19 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.72"
Temp / Dew
41°C / 106°F
dew 6°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 41°C (106°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KVGT 290153Z 21016G19KT 10SM CLR 41/06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP047 T04110061

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Propnuts - Willie McCool Memorial Model Air Park, an RC flying field in Las Vegas
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
4071
AMA district
District 10
City
Las Vegas
State
Nevada
ZIP
89131
Coordinates
36.3145, -115.2005
Nearest weather station
KVGT · 6.3 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
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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