The Sometimers RC Club - Riverfront Community Center | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Leavenworth, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMCI, 9.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Activities listed by the club: Electric, Park Flyers, First Person View, Fixed Wing, Radio Control. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
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 7:44 AM CDT.
Based on KMCI, 9.1 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 80° / 59° | S 16 mph | 19% |
| Thu | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 77° / 57° | N 7 mph | 19% |
| Fri | Rain Showers Likely | 76° / 55° | SE 6 mph | 66% |
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
- 147 South Esplanade Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048
- Field hours
- Most Saturday evenings from 5 pm to 7 pm. Riverfront Community Center, 123 South Esplanade St., Leavenworth, KS 66048. We fly indoor aircraft on most Saturday evenings from 5 pm to 7 pm.
- Activities permitted
- Electric, Park Flyers, First Person View, Fixed Wing, Radio Control
- Field features
- Electricity/Power, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome
- Club website
- www.sometimersrc.com ↗
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 Sometimers RC Club - Riverfront Community Center. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMCI, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KMCI 280853Z 19009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01610117 55000 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 4998
- AMA district
- District 9
- City
- Leavenworth
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66048
- Coordinates
- 39.3192, -94.9094
- Nearest weather station
- KMCI · 9.1 nm
- Nearest airport
- KFLV · 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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25–50 miles
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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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