SGVRCL - San Gabriel Valley RC League Inc - Whittier Narrows Recreation Area | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in South El Monte, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFUL, 11.3 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 (02/20) 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. Published field hours: Daylight hours only. Activities listed by the club: Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Pylon Racing, 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:35 AM PDT.

Based on KFUL, 11.3 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 02/20, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 02/20

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
02FAV	~580 ft	Asphalt	0 mph head	3 mph right
20	~580 ft	Asphalt	0 mph head	3 mph 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
Today	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	88° / 65°	SW 10 mph	0%
Mon	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	86° / 63°	S 10 mph	0%
Tue	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	83° / 62°	S 10 mph	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: 750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA, 91733
Field hours: Daylight hours only
Activities permitted: Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Pylon Racing, Radio Control
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.sgvrcl.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 SGVRCL - San Gabriel Valley RC League Inc - Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. 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.

KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport · 3 nm NE
KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport · 11 nm SE
KCPM Compton Woodley Airport · 13 nm SW
KLGB Long Beach International Airport · 14 nm S
KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · 15 nm SW

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MVFR

Observed 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFUL, 11.3 nm away.

Wind

110° 3 mph

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

1,700 ft

Altimeter

29.89"

Temp / Dew

74°F / 23°C

dew 67°F / 19°C

Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,700 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KFUL 130653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC017 23/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02330194

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 02/20 against live wind from KFUL.

Headwind

0 mph

Crosswind (from the right)

3 mph

Wind is 87° off runway 02, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~580 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of SGVRCL - San Gabriel Valley RC League Inc - Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, an RC flying field in South El Monte with runway 02/20 marked

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EstimatedRunway 02/20 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 154
AMA district: District 10
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: South El Monte
State: California
ZIP: 91733
Coordinates: 34.0443, -118.0705
Nearest weather station: KFUL · 11.3 nm
Nearest airport: KEMT · 3.1 nm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Runway: 02/20 (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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