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West Alabama Aero Modelers 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Tuscaloosa, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTCL, 3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 200 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 3 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.

Based on KTCL, 3 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
WedPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 73°NW 4 kt32%
ThuSunny93° / 70°N 4 kt6%
FriMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 73°NW 4 kt21%

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 West Alabama Aero Modelers 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.

  • KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport 3 nm N
  • L44 Moundville Airport 12 nm S
  • US-2324 Strickland/Smalley Field 20 nm S
  • K3A7 Eutaw Municipal Airport 24 nm SW
  • K3M8 North Pickens Airport 24 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTCL, 3 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
8 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 85°F
dew 26°C

Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTCL 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 29/26 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02940261

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of West Alabama Aero Modelers 1, an RC flying field in Tuscaloosa
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Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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

Field facts

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

AMA site ID
21013
City
Tuscaloosa
State
Alabama
ZIP
35401
Coordinates
33.1702, -87.6162
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
200 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KTCL · 3 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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