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.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
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.
Runway winds & crosswind
Enter your field's runway once — we'll remember it on this device and show live components plus today's forecast crosswind.
This field's runway orientation isn't in the published FAA/AMA data (we never guess it). If you fly here, type your runway number above — members see live crosswind instantly, and it's remembered on this device.
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 | Sunny | 98° / 63° | NW 9 kt | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 99° / 64° | NW 9 kt | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 101° / 65° | NW 9 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
- 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
- Club website
- www.turlockrcclub.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 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.
Free for every AMA club
ATIS Alerts is built for RC flyers — and the club weather widget is free to every AMA flying field. No account, no cost, no catch.
- Live wind, gusts, and an RC flyability read for Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area — right on your own club site.
- Crosswind for your field's runway, updated continuously.
- One copy-paste script tag. Members check the club homepage instead of asking “anyone flying today?”
Or get free Telegram alerts when Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area is flyable →
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCE, 17.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCE 290153Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03330094
Want the full picture? See KMCE's complete aviation weather page →
Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
Get RC field weather alerts for Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area
RC Field Weather watches the wind at this field and messages you on Telegram when a flyable window opens — plus a morning field brief and a weekend planner tuned to what you fly.
Get Free Weather Alerts on Telegram for this FieldFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
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.
Open in Google Maps ↗ · AMA Club Finder ↗ · FAA source data ↗
Nearby RC flying fields
Other AMA club fields near this one.
Within 25 miles
25–50 miles
- Aero Elite Racing - Off of Lodge Rd.29 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Turlock Airpark30 mi
- Sonora R/C Club - Peoria Flat Rd31 mi
- Modesto Vets R/C Flying Club - Crows Landing44 mi
- Central California Radio Control, Inc. - Ave 1248 mi
- Clovis Area Modelers - Millerton Lake49 mi
- Modesto RC Club - Mistlin Sports Park49 mi
- SBSS - South Bay Soaring Society - Los Banos Rec Area 150 mi
Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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.
All RC airfields · RC field weather widget · Free pilot tools