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The Museum of Flight | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Seattle, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBFI, 0.6 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

Experienced pilots

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

Based on KBFI, 0.6 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
TodayChance Light Rain57° / 45°SW 13 mph40%
WedChance Light Rain54° / 41°SW 12 mph51%
ThuChance Light Rain54° / 41°E 3 mph27%

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
9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA, 98108

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 Museum of Flight. 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.

  • KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field · 1 nm N
  • W36 Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base · 3 nm E
  • KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 4 nm S
  • KRNT Renton Municipal Airport · 4 nm SE
  • 0W0 Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base · 7 nm N
MVFR
Observed 1853Z (11:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBFI, 0.6 nm away.

Wind
200° 12 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
2,900 ft
Altimeter
30.00"
Temp / Dew
53°F / 12°C
dew 47°F / 8°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,000 ft, scattered clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBFI 271853Z 20010KT 10SM FEW010 SCT017 OVC029 12/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01170083

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of The Museum of Flight, an RC flying field in Seattle
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Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Field facts

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

AMA charter
4204
AMA district
District 11
City
Seattle
State
Washington
ZIP
98108
Coordinates
47.5180, -122.2964
Nearest weather station
KBFI · 0.6 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
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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