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Blue & Gray Miniature Aircraft - East Calvary Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Gettysburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTHV, 14.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KTHV, 14.3 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.

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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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodayMostly Sunny81° / 63°NW 10 kt7%
ThuMostly Sunny82° / 61°NW 9 kt11%
FriMostly Sunny84° / 63°N 3 kt1%

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
600 Cavalry Field Rd, Gettysburg, PA, 17325
Field hours
Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday 12 a.m. until 8 p.m. These are spring, summer and fall hours
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Camping, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, 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 Blue & Gray Miniature Aircraft - East Calvary 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.

  • US-8976 Swift Run Field 3 nm NE
  • PA51 Bowtie Airport 4 nm NW
  • 51PA Lamberson Airport 5 nm NE
  • KW05 Gettysburg Regional Airport 5 nm W
  • 8PN9 Marsh Creek Airport 6 nm W
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VFR
Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTHV, 14.3 nm away.

Wind
290° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.62"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 67°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTHV 290353Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01940189

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Blue & Gray Miniature Aircraft - East Calvary Field, an RC flying field in Gettysburg
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KTHV, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3410
AMA district
District 3
City
Gettysburg
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
17325
Coordinates
39.8406, -77.1669
Nearest weather station
KTHV · 14.3 nm
Nearest airport
PA51 · 4.4 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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