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Rockwell City Airport — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Rockwell City, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFOD, 21.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. Published field hours: 10 am TO 8 pm All pilots must read and follow all AMA and club rules/regulations. One other AMA field sits 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 KFOD, 21.4 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
WedPatchy Fog then Sunny91° / 69°SE 5 kt2%
ThuChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°S 11 kt43%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°NW 14 kt91%

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
2556 280th Street, Rockwell City, IA, 50579
Field hours
10 am TO 8 pm All pilots must read and follow all AMA and club rules/regulations
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, Indoor Restrooms, Windsocks

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 Rockwell City Airport. 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.

  • K2Y4 Rockwell City Municipal Airport 0 nm N
  • IA08 Riedesel Private Airport 7 nm SE
  • KSKI Sac City Municipal Airport 16 nm W
  • KFOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport 21 nm NE
  • KCIN Arthur N Neu Airport 22 nm S
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VFR
Observed 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOD, 21.4 nm away.

Wind
090° 5 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFOD 290356Z AUTO 09005KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02220222 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Rockwell City Airport, an RC flying field in Rockwell City
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KFOD, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
867
AMA district
District 7
City
Rockwell City
State
Iowa
ZIP
50579
Coordinates
42.3839, -94.6169
Nearest weather station
KFOD · 21.4 nm
Nearest airport
K2Y4 · 0.2 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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