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Waegell Field | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Rancho Cordova, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSAC, 12.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. Published field hours: Sunrise to Sunset Free Flight Only. Activities listed by the club: Free Flight. 12 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 6:46 AM PDT.

Based on KSAC, 12.1 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
TodaySunny81° / 53°SW 7 mph0%
MonSunny89° / 56°N 5 mph0%
TueSunny91° / 57°SW 6 mph0%

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
6551 Sunrise Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95742
Field hours
Sunrise to Sunset Free Flight Only
Activities permitted
Free Flight
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Spectators Welcome
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 Waegell Field. 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.

  • KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport · 4 nm NW
  • 8CL2 Lucchetti Ranch Airport · 5 nm S
  • 26CA Boeckmann Ranch Airport · 6 nm SE
  • CL04 Sky Way Estates Airport · 6 nm S
  • KRIU Rancho Murieta Airport · 6 nm E
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VFR
Observed 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSAC, 12.1 nm away.

Wind
180° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
62°F / 17°C
dew 51°F / 11°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSAC 130753Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01670106 403110161

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Waegell Field, an RC flying field in Rancho Cordova
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KSAC, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
167
AMA district
District 10
City
Rancho Cordova
State
California
ZIP
95742
Coordinates
38.5127, -121.2350
Nearest weather station
KSAC · 12.1 nm
Nearest airport
KMHR · 3.9 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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