Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Association- Marksman St SW | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Olympia, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOLM, 7.6 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: 9 a.m. to dark. 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 7:50 AM PDT.
Based on KOLM, 7.6 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 | Light Rain | 54° / 34° | SW 9 mph | 78% |
| Thu | Light Rain Likely | 54° / 33° | SW 7 mph | 58% |
| Fri | Light Rain Likely | 53° / 31° | S 7 mph | 61% |
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
- 12736 Marksman Street Southwest, Olympia, WA, 98512
- Field hours
- 9 a.m. to dark
- Activities permitted
- Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Line Retrievers, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Winches, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- TCMAA.NET ↗
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 Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Association- Marksman St SW. 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 KOLM, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KOLM 281154Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW041 BKN050 08/07 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE01 SLP125 P0000 60042 70056 T00780072 10089 20078 53006 $
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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
- 1515
- AMA district
- District 11
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Olympia
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98512
- Coordinates
- 46.8995, -123.0585
- Nearest weather station
- KOLM · 7.6 nm
- Nearest airport
- 4WA2 · 4.1 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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