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Salem R/C Pilots Assoc - Buena Vista Rd | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Independence, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSLE, 8.6 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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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 7:46 AM PDT.

Based on KSLE, 8.6 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodayRain Showers56° / 35°SW 10 mph85%
ThuPatchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers55° / 36°S 3 mph25%
FriChance Rain Showers55° / 32°SW 8 mph34%

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
Buena Vista Rd, Independence, OR, 97351

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 Salem R/C Pilots Assoc - Buena Vista 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.

  • 2OR3 Davidson Field · 3 nm SE
  • K7S5 Independence State Airport · 3 nm NW
  • OG52 Jpm Airport · 4 nm W
  • 0OR7 Marr Field · 5 nm NW
  • 4OR8 Wagoner Airport · 6 nm E
VFR
Observed 0856Z (1:56 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLE, 8.6 nm away.

Wind
180° 14 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
6,000 ft
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
49°F / 9°C
feels like 44°F

Wind from the south (180°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KSLE 280856Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 09/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00940067 56010 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Salem R/C Pilots Assoc - Buena Vista Rd, an RC flying field in Independence
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KSLE, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
535
AMA district
District 11
City
Independence
State
Oregon
ZIP
97351
Coordinates
44.8248, -123.1660
Nearest weather station
KSLE · 8.6 nm
Nearest airport
K7S5 · 2.9 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
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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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

⚠️ 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. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

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