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Soggy Dry Lake — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Lucerne Valley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDAG, 24.5 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

9 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: gusting 23 kt.

Based on KDAG, 24.5 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
WedSunny104° / 73°W 9 kt0%
ThuSunny105° / 76°NW 9 kt0%
FriSunny109° / 79°NW 9 kt0%

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
Bessemer Mine Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA, 92356

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 Soggy Dry Lake. 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.

  • 2CA8 B & E Ranch Airport 4 nm SE
  • 51CA Kelly Airport 4 nm SE
  • 7CA1 Abraham Ranch Airport 4 nm SE
  • 6CA5 Valley Vista Airport 9 nm SE
  • KL35 Big Bear City Airport 14 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0150Z (6:50 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDAG, 24.5 nm away.

Wind
270° 17 kt
gusting 23 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.75"
Temp / Dew
39°C / 103°F
dew -1°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 17 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 39°C (103°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDAG 290150Z AUTO 27017G23KT 10SM FEW120 39/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041 T03941006

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Soggy Dry Lake, an RC flying field in Lucerne Valley
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KDAG, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4271
AMA district
District 10
City
Lucerne Valley
State
California
ZIP
92356
Coordinates
34.4529, -116.6892
Nearest weather station
KDAG · 24.5 nm
Nearest airport
51CA · 4 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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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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