SFRCF - Sierra Foothills RC Flyers - Magnolia Intermediate School | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Grass Valley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KAUN, 5.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Published field hours: Selected Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for indoor flying. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Radio Control. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:45 AM PDT.
Based on KAUN, 5.8 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Haze then Sunny | 76° / 54° | SW 6 mph | 0% |
| Mon | Sunny | 84° / 56° | N 5 mph | 0% |
| Tue | Sunny | 84° / 57° | S 6 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
- 22600 Kingston Ln, Grass Valley, CA, 95949-7706
- Field hours
- Selected Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for indoor flying
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Radio Control
- Field features
- Indoor Flying, Privately Owned
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- sfrcf.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 SFRCF - Sierra Foothills RC Flyers - Magnolia Intermediate School. 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 KAUN, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUN 130615Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2996 RMK A01
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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
- 1695
- AMA district
- District 10
- City
- Grass Valley
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95949-7706
- Coordinates
- 39.0516, -121.0691
- Nearest weather station
- KAUN · 5.8 nm
- Nearest airport
- 09CL · 3.8 nm
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- 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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