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The Mighty Drones - Ramsey County Fairgrounds | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Maplewood, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSTP, 4.3 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. 12 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:47 AM CDT.

Why Poor: gusting 19 kt · precipitation.

Based on KSTP, 4.3 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
ThuSunny56° / 40°NW 10 mph0%
FriMostly Sunny57° / 43°E 5 mph0%
SatChance Rain Showers57° / 50°SE 5 mph32%

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
2015 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN, 55109

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 The Mighty Drones - Ramsey County Fairgrounds. 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.

  • KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field · 4 nm S
  • MY21 Kollar's Shoreview Marine Seaplane Base · 5 nm NW
  • US-6773 Salisbury Seaplane Base · 5 nm N
  • 6MN9 Benson Airport · 7 nm N
  • K21D Lake Elmo Airport · 7 nm E
MVFR
Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSTP, 4.3 nm away.

Wind
310° 10 mph
gusting 22 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
1,500 ft
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
62°F / 17°C
dew 58°F / 14°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KSTP 290053Z 31009G19KT 10SM -RA BKN015 OVC022 17/14 A2991 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0006 RAB2355E27B43 SLP126 P0011 T01670144

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of The Mighty Drones - Ramsey County Fairgrounds, an RC flying field in Maplewood
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
5434
AMA district
District 7
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Maplewood
State
Minnesota
ZIP
55109
Coordinates
45.0016, -93.0233
Nearest weather station
KSTP · 4.3 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
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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