SBSS - South Bay Soaring Society - Los Banos Rec Area 1 | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Los Banos, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCVH, 23.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Daylight only. Activities listed by the club: Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring. 9 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
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 6:45 AM PDT.
Based on KCVH, 23.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny | 87° / 59° | NW 10 mph | 0% |
| Mon | Sunny | 92° / 61° | NW 10 mph | 0% |
| Tue | Sunny | 94° / 61° | NW 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
- Los Banos Creek Reservoir Canyon Road, Los Banos, CA, 93635
- Field hours
- Daylight only
- Activities permitted
- Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring
- Field features
- Camping, Porta-Pots, Spectators Welcome
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.sbss.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 SBSS - South Bay Soaring Society - Los Banos Rec Area 1. 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 KCVH, 23.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVH 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3003 RMK A01
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCVH, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 163
- AMA district
- District 10
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Los Banos
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93635
- Coordinates
- 36.9822, -120.9260
- Nearest weather station
- KCVH · 23.8 nm
- Nearest airport
- KLSN · 5.6 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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Nearby RC flying fields
Other AMA club fields near this one.
25–50 miles
- Merced County RC Club -S Bert Crane Rd26 mi
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- San Jose WaveMasters RC Club Field29 mi
- Modesto Vets R/C Flying Club - Crows Landing32 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Turlock Airpark34 mi
- SCCMAS - Santa Clara County Model Aircraft, Monterey Rd.44 mi
- Salinas Area Modelers - Chualar Dump Rd45 mi
- RC Bees of Santa Cruz County - McGowan Rd.49 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area50 mi
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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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