Watervliet Highflyers - Watervliet Airport | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Watervliet, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLWA, 9 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:24 AM EDT.

Based on KLWA, 9 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

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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.

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Today	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	74° / 50°	NW 15 mph	29%
Mon	Sunny	74° / 59°	SE 5 mph	0%
Tue	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	82° / 59°	SW 15 mph	65%

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: 8528 Baldwin Ave, Watervliet, MI, 49098
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Indoor Restrooms, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks

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 Watervliet Highflyers - Watervliet Airport. 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.

40C Watervliet Municipal Airport · 0 nm SW
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport · 9 nm SW
KLWA South Haven Area Regional Airport · 9 nm N
KC91 Dowagiac Municipal Airport · 14 nm SE
KC20 Andrews University Airpark · 16 nm S

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VFR

Observed 0715Z (3:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLWA, 9 nm away.

Wind

330° 9 mph

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

3,900 ft

Altimeter

29.94"

Temp / Dew

72°F / 22°C

dew 63°F / 17°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,900 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KLWA 130715Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN039 OVC050 22/17 A2994 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Watervliet Highflyers - Watervliet Airport, an RC flying field in Watervliet

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KLWA, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4921
AMA district: District 7
City: Watervliet
State: Michigan
ZIP: 49098
Coordinates: 42.2011, -86.2489
Nearest weather station: KLWA · 9 nm
Nearest airport: 40C · 0.1 nm
Time zone: America/Detroit
Runway data: Requires aerial-imagery review

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