Balsa Busters R/C Flying Club Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Brookville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDUJ, 4.4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 5 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:55 AM EDT.
Why Marginal: precipitation.
Based on KDUJ, 4.4 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79° / 53° | W 8 mph | 31% |
| Mon | Sunny | 68° / 47° | N 8 mph | 0% |
| Tue | Sunny | 76° / 58° | SE 9 mph | 0% |
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
- 12681 U.S. 322, Brookville, PA, 15825
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Cars
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Camping, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- 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 Balsa Busters R/C Flying Club 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDUJ, 4.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 4,400 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 4,400 ft.
SPECI KDUJ 130617Z AUTO 19003KT 3SM RA BR SCT020 BKN044 OVC100 19/19 A2999 RMK AO2 P0010 T01890189
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 2390
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- AMA site ID
- 21607
- City
- Brookville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15825
- Coordinates
- 41.1209, -78.9608
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 400 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KDUJ · 4.4 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- 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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