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Washoe Waterdogs - Washoe Lake State Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in North Washoe City, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCXP, 5.6 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: Beginning April through September - Each Tuesday. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control. 8 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

Factors: gusting 16 kt.

Based on KCXP, 5.6 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
WedSunny85° / 55°W 13 kt0%
ThuSunny87° / 57°SW 13 kt0%
FriSunny89° / 59°SW 9 kt0%

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
North Washoe City, NV, 89704
Field hours
Beginning April through September - Each Tuesday
Activities permitted
Electric, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features
Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Spectator Area

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 Washoe Waterdogs - Washoe Lake State Park. 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.

  • NV13 Bailey Ranch Airport 2 nm W
  • KCXP Carson Airport 6 nm SE
  • 2Q5 Parker Carson Airport 7 nm SE
  • KA34 Dayton Valley Airpark 11 nm E
  • KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport 13 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXP, 5.6 nm away.

Wind
250° 8 kt
gusting 16 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
31°C / 88°F
dew -1°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCXP 290155Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM CLR 31/M01 A2999 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Washoe Waterdogs - Washoe Lake State Park, an RC flying field in North Washoe City
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCXP, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
5544
AMA district
District 10
City
North Washoe City
State
Nevada
ZIP
89704
Coordinates
39.2755, -119.7924
Nearest weather station
KCXP · 5.6 nm
Nearest airport
NV13 · 1.7 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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⚠️ 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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