Sparks Inc - 16th St — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Saint Petersburg, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPIE, 2.6 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (11/29) 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: Sunrise to sunset. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KPIE, 2.6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 11/29, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 11/29

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
29FAV	~510 ft	Fabric	8 kt head	3 kt left
11	~510 ft	Fabric	8 kt tail	3 kt right

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
Wed	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	91° / 80°	W 12 kt	62%
Thu	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms	90° / 79°	W 12 kt	76%
Fri	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	90° / 79°	W 11 kt	71%

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: Daisy Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33716
Field hours: Sunrise to sunset
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Kites, Cars, Balloons
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Clubhouse, Control Line Circles, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: www.sparksrc.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 Sparks Inc - 16th St. 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.

KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport — 3 nm NW
KMCF MacDill Air Force Base — 7 nm E
KSPG Albert Whitted Airport — 7 nm S
KCLW Clearwater Air Park — 8 nm NW
KTPA Tampa International Airport — 9 nm NE

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VFR

Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIE, 2.6 nm away.

Wind

270° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.87"

Temp / Dew

29°C / 84°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KPIE 290053Z 27008KT 10SM SCT022 SCT055 29/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02890244

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 11/29 against live wind from KPIE.

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

2 kt

Wind is 17° off runway 29 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Fabric · ~510 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 Sparks Inc - 16th St, an RC flying field in Saint Petersburg with runway 11/29 marked

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EstimatedRunway 11/29 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 1070
AMA district: District 5
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Saint Petersburg
State: Florida
ZIP: 33716
Coordinates: 27.8764, -82.6572
Nearest weather station: KPIE · 2.6 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway: 11/29 (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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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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