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UWM Sports Complex - Reimagine Recreation — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Pontiac, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KVLL, 5.8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Activities listed by the club: Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KVLL, 5.8 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
WedSunny80° / 58°N 12 kt0%
ThuSunny84° / 62°N 7 kt0%
FriMostly Sunny86° / 66°SW 4 kt7%

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
867 South Blvd E, Pontiac, MI, 48341
Field hours
Flying site is an indoor soccer field used by this club for rubber power, CO2power and Catapult/hand launch FF only. Indoor flying November - April 9am - noon on Thursdays only - one indoor contest/month
Activities permitted
Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight
Field features
Electricity/Power, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms, Privately Owned, Spectator Area
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 UWM Sports Complex - Reimagine Recreation. 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.

  • 51MI Cass Lake-Cove Island Seaplane Base 5 nm W
  • KVLL Oakland Troy Airport 6 nm SE
  • KPTK Oakland County International Airport 8 nm W
  • 3MI7 Willie Run Airport 13 nm N
  • 37MI Handleman Sky Ranch Airport 14 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0055Z (8:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVLL, 5.8 nm away.

Wind
010° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.81"
Temp / Dew
23°C / 73°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the north (010°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KVLL 290055Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2981 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of UWM Sports Complex - Reimagine Recreation, an RC flying field in Pontiac
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KVLL, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
970
AMA district
District 1
City
Pontiac
State
Michigan
ZIP
48341
Coordinates
42.6210, -83.2539
Nearest weather station
KVLL · 5.8 nm
Nearest airport
51MI · 4.5 nm
Time zone
America/Detroit
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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