Beach Lake RC Aeromodelers Inc - Altoona Farms LN | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Honesdale, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMSV, 19 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. 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 6:40 AM EDT.

Based on KMSV, 19 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
Sun	Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy	77° / 54°	N 6 mph	85%
Mon	Sunny	67° / 44°	NW 13 mph	2%
Tue	Sunny	69° / 49°	SE 7 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: 55 Altoona Farms LN, Honesdale, PA, 18431
Activities permitted: Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Indoor Restrooms, Privately Owned, Porta-Pots, Windsocks
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 Beach Lake RC Aeromodelers Inc - Altoona Farms LN. 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.

N30 Cherry Ridge Airport · 5 nm SW
US-7308 Cavage Personal Use Airport · 8 nm W
7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport · 9 nm NW
7NY0 Campis Airport · 10 nm NE
PA54 Kellachows Airport · 10 nm W

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VFR

Observed 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMSV, 19 nm away.

Wind

140° 7 mph

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

3,800 ft

Altimeter

30.10"

Temp / Dew

65°F / 18°C

dew 60°F / 16°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,800 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KMSV 130156Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC038 18/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01830156 PNO $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Beach Lake RC Aeromodelers Inc - Altoona Farms LN, an RC flying field in Honesdale

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 3294
AMA district: District 3
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Honesdale
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP: 18431
Coordinates: 41.5769, -75.1830
Nearest weather station: KMSV · 19 nm
Nearest airport: N30 · 4.8 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
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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