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Sun Lakes Model Airplane Club - E Hunt Hwy | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Florence, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCGZ, 15.2 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: 24/7 including night flights. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:09 AM MST.

Based on KCGZ, 15.2 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
SunSunny99° / 81°S 5 mph7%
MonChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms100° / 79°S 5 mph27%
TueSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms98° / 78°S 5 mph18%

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
7663 E Hunt Hwy, Florence, AZ, 85132-7203
Field hours
24/7 including night flights
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, Cars, First Person View
Field features
Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website
slrcc.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 Sun Lakes Model Airplane Club - E Hunt Hwy. 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.

  • 37AZ Sarita Airport · 7 nm S
  • KP08 Coolidge Municipal Airport · 7 nm SE
  • 5AZ3 Pegasus Airpark · 12 nm NW
  • KE60 Eloy Municipal Airport · 15 nm S
  • KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport · 15 nm W
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VFR
Observed 1656Z (9:56 AM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCGZ, 15.2 nm away.

Wind
210° 12 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.06"
Temp / Dew
94°F / 34°C
feels like 98°F

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCGZ 091656Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03440194 PNO $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Sun Lakes Model Airplane Club - E Hunt Hwy, an RC flying field in Florence
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCGZ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1601
AMA district
District 10
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Florence
State
Arizona
ZIP
85132-7203
Coordinates
33.0440, -111.4846
Nearest weather station
KCGZ · 15.2 nm
Nearest airport
37AZ · 6.5 nm
Time zone
America/Phoenix
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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⚠️ 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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