WAAM - West Alabama Aero Modelers - Fosters Ferry Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Tuscaloosa, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTCL, 2.7 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (18/36) is confirmed by the club and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Daylight hours. 3 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
Based on KTCL, 2.7 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
Pre-filled with runway 18/36, confirmed by the club. Adjust it if you fly different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
Current wind is variable at 3 mph: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | ~634 ft | Grass | - | - |
| 36 | ~634 ft | Grass | - | - |
Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. This field's runway is club-verified, so the live crosswind meter above computes off the confirmed orientation.
Field information
As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.
- Address
- 3701 Fosters Ferry Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
- Field hours
- Daylight hours
- Activities permitted
- Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Indoor Restrooms, Night Flying, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.waam.us ↗
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 WAAM - West Alabama Aero Modelers - Fosters Ferry Rd. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTCL, 2.7 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTCL 271453Z VRB03KT 9SM CLR 18/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259 T01780122 51009
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Live crosswind meter
VerifiedRunway 18/36 against live wind from KTCL.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Grass · ~634 ft, orientation club-verified, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Report a correction
Field aerial
1600 ft across · north up
VerifiedRunway 18/36 confirmed by the club.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Report a correction
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 1352
- AMA district
- District 5
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Tuscaloosa
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35401
- Coordinates
- 33.1755, -87.6062
- Nearest weather station
- KTCL · 2.7 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Runway
- 18/36 ✓ verified
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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