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Twin Cities Eagle Squadron 1 | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Council Bluffs, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOMA, 4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 10 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:03 AM CDT.

Based on KOMA, 4 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
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 62°E 9 mph63%
MonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 65°S 21 mph60%
TueShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 60°NE 8 mph96%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

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 Twin Cities Eagle Squadron 1. 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.

  • IA35 Ruckl Airport · 3 nm S
  • KOMA Eppley Airfield · 4 nm N
  • KCBF Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · 7 nm E
  • KOFF Offutt Air Force Base · 7 nm S
  • 3NO North Omaha Airport · 10 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0852Z (3:52 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOMA, 4 nm away.

Wind
260° 3 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.08"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 16°C
dew 56°F / 13°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KOMA 130852Z 26003KT 10SM SCT075 16/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01560133 51007

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Twin Cities Eagle Squadron 1, an RC flying field in Council Bluffs
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KOMA, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA site ID
22834
City
Council Bluffs
State
Iowa
ZIP
51501
Coordinates
41.2363, -95.9052
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KOMA · 4 nm
Nearest airport
IA35 · 2.9 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Fixed-wing status
Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
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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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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. 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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