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Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Hornitos, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMCE, 17.3 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: See rules and regulations on float fly events. Stay aware of local wildlife.. 9 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KMCE, 17.3 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
TodaySunny70° / 49°NW 5 mph0%
ThuCloudy70° / 51°S 5 mph0%
FriMostly Sunny70° / 48°W 5 mph4%

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
9090 Lake McClure Road, Hornitos, CA, 95325
Field hours
See rules and regulations on float fly events. Stay aware of local wildlife.
Activities permitted
3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Camping, Children's Playground, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks

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 Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area. 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.

  • 34CN Bonanza Hills Airport · 4 nm W
  • CA03 Flying M Airport · 10 nm S
  • KMPI Mariposa Yosemite Airport · 13 nm E
  • KMER Castle Airport · 15 nm SW
  • KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field · 17 nm SW
VFR
Observed 1453Z (7:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMCE, 17.3 nm away.

Wind
330° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.00"
Temp / Dew
47°F / 8°C
feels like 44°F

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMCE 281453Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00830067 53005

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area, an RC flying field in Hornitos
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Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KMCE, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1396
AMA district
District 10
City
Hornitos
State
California
ZIP
95325
Coordinates
37.5206, -120.3055
Nearest weather station
KMCE · 17.3 nm
Nearest airport
34CN · 4.4 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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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