Red River RC Flyers - 140th St SW | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in East Grand Forks, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGFK, 5.6 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. Published field hours: 24/7 all year Geotex runway and taxiways in addition to grass. 3 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 8:07 AM CDT.
Based on KGFK, 5.6 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Areas Of Fog then Light Rain Likely | 54° / 30° | SW 10 mph | 58% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 48° / 28° | NW 12 mph | 0% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 47° / 28° | NE 6 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
- 46577 140th Street Southwest, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721
- Field hours
- 24/7 all year Geotex runway and taxiways in addition to grass
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Cars, First Person View
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Fire Extinguisher, Gated Entrance, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- www.redriverflyers.com ↗
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 Red River RC Flyers - 140th St SW. 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 KGFK, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 10 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 4°C (40°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KGFK 281053Z 18010KT 9SM BKN110 04/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00440033
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 490
- AMA district
- District 9
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- East Grand Forks
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56721
- Coordinates
- 47.9728, -97.0411
- Nearest weather station
- KGFK · 5.6 nm
- Nearest airport
- MN81 · 1 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- 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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