SFDRCM - Santa Fe Dam Radio Control Modelers - E Duarte Rd — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Duarte, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPOC, 9.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: 8 a.m. until sunset. Special schedule for night flying.. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
Based on KPOC, 9.4 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 | Sunny | 94° / 65° | W 4 kt | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 97° / 67° | W 9 kt | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 102° / 69° | W 4 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
- 1850 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010
- Field hours
- 8 a.m. until sunset. Special schedule for night flying.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, First Person View
- Field features
- Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.sfdrcm.com ↗
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 SFDRCM - Santa Fe Dam Radio Control Modelers - E Duarte 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPOC, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOC 290047Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2981
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 988
- AMA district
- District 10
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Duarte
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91010
- Coordinates
- 34.1297, -117.9653
- Nearest weather station
- KPOC · 9.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- KEMT · 4.3 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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⚠️ 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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