Rio Bravo Sport Flyers - Brimhall Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bakersfield, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBFL, 9.8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (09/27) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 12 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 KBFL, 9.8 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 09/27, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 09/27

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
27FAV	~785 ft	Asphalt	3 kt head	8 kt right
09	~785 ft	Asphalt	3 kt tail	8 kt left

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
Wed	Sunny	99° / 64°	N 4 kt	0%
Thu	Sunny	101° / 66°	NE 4 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	102° / 66°	W 4 kt	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: 22100 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, CA, 93314
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Boats
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: riobravosportflyers.squarespace.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 Rio Bravo Sport Flyers - Brimhall 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.

KMIT Shafter Airport - Minter Field — 9 nm N
KBFL Meadows Field — 10 nm NE
KL45 Bakersfield International Airport — 12 nm E
KL62 Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport — 12 nm W
KL73 Poso Kern County Airport — 15 nm N

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VFR

Observed 0054Z (5:54 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBFL, 9.8 nm away.

Wind

340° 9 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.79"

Temp / Dew

36°C / 97°F

dew 3°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KBFL 290054Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 36/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP079 T03610028

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 09/27 against live wind from KBFL.

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

8 kt

Wind is 70° off runway 27 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~785 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

Aerial photo of Rio Bravo Sport Flyers - Brimhall Rd, an RC flying field in Bakersfield with runway 09/27 marked

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EstimatedRunway 09/27 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 KBFL, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4160
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Bakersfield
State: California
ZIP: 93314
Coordinates: 35.3691, -119.2399
Nearest weather station: KBFL · 9.8 nm
Nearest airport: KMIT · 8.6 nm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Runway: 09/27 (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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

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