RC Bees of Santa Cruz County - McGowan Rd. | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Watsonville, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KWVI, 3.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes an asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (03/21) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. Published field hours: Flying hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days per week. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
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 7:28 AM PDT.
Based on KWVI, 3.5 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
Pre-filled with runway 03/21, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | ~531 ft | Asphalt | - | - |
| 21 | ~531 ft | Asphalt | - | - |
Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.
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 | Mostly Sunny | 66° / 47° | N 8 mph | 0% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny | 64° / 49° | W 7 mph | 0% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 62° / 45° | NW 10 mph | 1% |
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
- Mc Gowan Road, Watsonville, CA, 95076
- Field hours
- Flying hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days per week
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Boats
- Field features
- Asphalt Runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome
- Club website
- www.RCBEES.ORG ↗
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 RC Bees of Santa Cruz County - McGowan 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KWVI, 3.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWVI 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00720061
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 03/21 against live wind from KWVI.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · ~531 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified
Field aerial
1600 ft across · north up
EstimatedRunway 03/21 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.
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 KWVI, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 144
- AMA district
- District 10
- City
- Watsonville
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95076
- Coordinates
- 36.8768, -121.7959
- Nearest weather station
- KWVI · 3.5 nm
- Nearest airport
- CA66 · 2.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Runway
- 03/21 (est.)
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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⚠️ 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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