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Spirit of Flight, Rd. T.5 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Dolores, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCEZ, 10.5 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: Rough unimproved site. Micro - park flyers only. 5 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 22 kt · thunderstorms in the area.

Based on KCEZ, 10.5 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
WedSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 56°SW 13 kt15%
ThuSunny91° / 55°W 9 kt4%
FriSunny95° / 61°NW 9 kt3%

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
Dolores, CO, 81323
Field hours
Rough unimproved site. Micro - park flyers only
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Rockets, Slope Soaring, Soaring, Kites, Cars, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Control Line Circles, Helicopter Pad, Indoor Flying, Park Flyer Area, Privately Owned, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Spirit of Flight, Rd. T.5. 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.

  • CO27 Tanner Field 6 nm W
  • KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport 11 nm SW
  • 8V6 Dove Creek Airport 25 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCEZ, 10.5 nm away.

Wind
290° 8 kt
gusting 22 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Altimeter
30.10"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 75°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KCEZ 290153Z AUTO 29008G22KT 9SM -TSRA FEW050 BKN100 24/14 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/0137 WSHFT 0118 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB35 TSB26 SLP107 P0000 T02390144

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Spirit of Flight, Rd. T.5, an RC flying field in Dolores
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCEZ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
5513
AMA district
District 9
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Dolores
State
Colorado
ZIP
81323
Coordinates
37.4631, -108.5382
Nearest weather station
KCEZ · 10.5 nm
Nearest airport
CO27 · 6 nm
Time zone
America/Denver
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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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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