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Briar Creek R/C Flyers - Briar Creek Lake Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Berwick, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KHZL, 13.7 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. Published field hours: Dawn to dusk. 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.

Factors: low visibility.

Based on KHZL, 13.7 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
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 61°NW 6 kt42%
ThuPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°NW 6 kt23%
FriMostly Sunny84° / 62°N 2 kt7%

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
163 Briar Creek Lake Park Road, Berwick, PA, 18603
Field hours
Dawn to dusk
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Children's Playground, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Workbenches
Club website
www.slus1.com/

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 Briar Creek R/C Flyers - Briar Creek Lake Park. 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.

  • 86PN Seesholtz Airport 4 nm W
  • 5PA1 Broadt Personal Use Airport 6 nm SW
  • KN13 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport 8 nm SW
  • PA40 Benton Airport 10 nm NW
  • 19PA Lake Airport 11 nm W
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LIFR
Observed 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHZL, 13.7 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
2.5 sm
Ceiling
200 ft
Altimeter
29.68"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 18°C

Wind calm, visibility 2.5 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KHZL 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 20/18 A2968 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5 LTG DSNT S

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Briar Creek R/C Flyers - Briar Creek Lake Park, an RC flying field in Berwick
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KHZL, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4628
AMA district
District 3
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Berwick
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
18603
Coordinates
41.0611, -76.2801
Nearest weather station
KHZL · 13.7 nm
Nearest airport
86PN · 3.5 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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