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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.

GOOD

Good flying weather

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

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:45 AM PDT.

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
SunRain66° / 56°SW 10 mph97%
MonMostly Cloudy71° / 54°SW 7 mph4%
TueMostly Sunny70° / 53°NE 6 mph11%

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
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MVFR
Observed 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind
150° 10 mph
Visibility
6 sm
Ceiling
1,700 ft
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 16°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBFI 130553Z 15009KT 6SM HZ BKN017 OVC037 16/12 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB11E22 SLP125 P0000 60000 T01560122 10189 20156 53016

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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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