Bartholomew County R/C Fliers - Petersville Landfill — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Columbus, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBAK, 4.9 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 (11/29) was measured from public aerial imagery 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. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Conditions unknown

No usable wind report right now — check the sky and wind at the field before flying.

Based on KBAK, 4.9 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 11/29, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 11/29

Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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
11	~246 ft	Grass	—	—
29	~246 ft	Grass	—	—

No terminal forecast (TAF) is available near this field right now — some stations (especially military fields) only issue TAFs part-time.

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north — treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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
Wed	Sunny	82° / 60°	N 7 kt	0%
Thu	Sunny	84° / 62°	N 4 kt	0%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	84° / 67°	SE 2 kt	3%

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: 11144 25th St, Columbus, IN, 47203
Field hours: Daily 8 a.m. to dusk. No later than 9 p.m. Current members have access code to the gated entrance. Gate is open during sanctioned events. Geotex runway has been added.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, Kites, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.bcrcfliers.org ↗

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 Bartholomew County R/C Fliers - Petersville Landfill. 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.

KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport — 5 nm NW
US-4485 Williams Flying Field — 5 nm E
91IN Strietelmeier Flying Field — 8 nm W
11II Himsel Army Airfield — 13 nm NW
67II Schoettmer Farm Airport — 13 nm NE

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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBAK, 4.9 nm away.

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 11/29 against live wind from KBAK.

Live wind is temporarily unavailable.

Asphalt · ~246 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Bartholomew County R/C Fliers - Petersville Landfill, an RC flying field in Columbus with runway 11/29 marked

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EstimatedRunway 11/29 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

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 KBAK, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4779
AMA district: District 6
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Columbus
State: Indiana
ZIP: 47203
Coordinates: 39.2283, -85.7997
Nearest weather station: KBAK · 4.9 nm
Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Runway: 11/29 (est.)

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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