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.

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GOOD

Good flying weather

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

Based on KBFI, 0.6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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.

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Wed	Mostly Sunny	77° / 55°	N 6 kt	0%
Thu	Sunny	78° / 56°	SW 4 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	84° / 61°	W 4 kt	0%

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
Club website: www.lakesawyerhawks.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 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

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VFR

Observed 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind

170° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

7,500 ft

Altimeter

30.04"

Temp / Dew

23°C / 73°F

dew 14°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KBFI 290053Z 17007KT 10SM FEW039 BKN075 23/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02280139

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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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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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⚠️ 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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