Rochester Aero Model Society - 85th St — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Oronoco, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRST, 13 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (13/31) 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. 8 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KRST, 13 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 13/31, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 13/31

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
13FAV	~233 ft	Grass	3 kt head	4 kt left
31	~233 ft	Grass	2 kt tail	4 kt right

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	89° / 67°	S 5 kt	3%
Thu	Mostly Sunny	87° / 65°	S 9 kt	5%
Fri	Showers And Thunderstorms	79° / 61°	E 9 kt	80%

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: 2633 85th St NW, Oronoco, MN, 55960
Field hours: 30 minutes after sunrise until sunset. Limit of 4 airborne plane Locked facility. Member required for guest access. Fabric runway (partial)
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Kites, Multi-Rotor, Soaring, First Person View
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Club website: ramsminnesota.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 Rochester Aero Model Society - 85th St. 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.

MN32 Nietz Airstrip — 5 nm NE
US-7837 Kruger Aviation Ultralight Flightpark — 8 nm W
2MN8 Trygstad Airport — 11 nm SE
KRST Rochester International Airport — 13 nm S
MY37 Eyota Airport — 14 nm SE

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VFR

Observed 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRST, 13 nm away.

Wind

070° 5 kt

Visibility

6 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.93"

Temp / Dew

25°C / 77°F

dew 20°C

Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KRST 290054Z 07005KT 6SM HZ CLR 25/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02500200

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 13/31 against live wind from KRST.

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

4 kt

Wind is 62° off runway 13 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~233 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 Rochester Aero Model Society - 85th St, an RC flying field in Oronoco with runway 13/31 marked

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EstimatedRunway 13/31 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 KRST, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 381
AMA district: District 7
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Oronoco
State: Minnesota
ZIP: 55960
Coordinates: 44.1248, -92.5018
Nearest weather station: KRST · 13 nm
Nearest airport: MN32 · 4.5 nm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Runway: 13/31 (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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