Beckley Model Airplane Club 1 — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Beckley, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBKW, 3 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 200 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Sunrise to sunset. 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 KBKW, 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Mostly Sunny | 72° / 54° | NW 10 kt | 6% |
| Thu | Sunny | 74° / 55° | NW 8 kt | 1% |
| Fri | Sunny | 78° / 62° | N 3 kt | 1% |
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
- 512 Midway Road, Beckley, WV, 25801
- Field hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
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 Beckley Model Airplane Club 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKW, 3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KBKW 290151Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT015 BKN047 BKN060 23/20 A2983 RMK AO1 CIG 022 RWY19 SLP066 T02280200 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 982
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- AMA site ID
- 21278
- City
- Beckley
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25801
- Coordinates
- 37.8233, -81.1687
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 200 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KBKW · 3 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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