S California R/C Helicopters 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Long Beach, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLGB, 3.2 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 300 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Sunrise to sunset. Locked Premises. AMA and club memberships required.. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Great flying weather

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

Based on KLGB, 3.2 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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
Wed	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	85° / 68°	SW 9 kt	1%
Thu	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	88° / 68°	SW 9 kt	0%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	94° / 69°	SW 9 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: 1301 West Carson Street, Long Beach, CA, 90810
Field hours: Sunrise to sunset. Locked Premises. AMA and club memberships required.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Electric, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control
Field features: Grass Pit Area, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Safety Fences
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed

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 S California R/C Helicopters 1. 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.

KLGB Long Beach International Airport — 3 nm E
KCPM Compton Woodley Airport — 4 nm NW
KTOA Zamperini Field — 7 nm W
KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport — 8 nm NW
KSLI Los Alamitos Army Air Field — 8 nm E

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VFR

Observed 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLGB, 3.2 nm away.

Wind

290° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.83"

Temp / Dew

23°C / 73°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KLGB 290453Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02280189 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of S California R/C Helicopters 1, an RC flying field in Long Beach

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KLGB, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4418
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
AMA site ID: 23366
City: Long Beach
State: California
ZIP: 90810
Coordinates: 33.8319, -118.2113
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude: 300 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary: 660 ft
Nearest weather station: KLGB · 3.2 nm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Fixed-wing status: Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
Runway data: No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

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