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Bristol County Radio Control - Smith Neck Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Dartmouth, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KEWB, 7.5 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: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.. 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.

Based on KEWB, 7.5 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
WedShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 65°SE 15 kt75%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 63°NE 10 kt70%
FriMostly Sunny79° / 64°N 8 kt14%

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
482 Smith Neck Rd, Dartmouth, MA, 02748
Field hours
Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Kites
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Park Flyer Area, Privately Owned, Setup Tables, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, 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 Bristol County Radio Control - Smith Neck Rd. 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.

  • 3MA5 Westport Airport 3 nm W
  • 2MA6 Flynns Noquochoke Seaplane Base 5 nm NW
  • 6MA8 Acushnet River Seaplane Base 6 nm N
  • MA07 Friends Ultralightport 7 nm W
  • 15MA Canapitsit Airport 8 nm S
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VFR
Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEWB, 7.5 nm away.

Wind
190° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
7,000 ft
Altimeter
29.73"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 71°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KEWB 290053Z 19008KT 10SM OVC070 22/19 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02170189

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Bristol County Radio Control - Smith Neck Rd, an RC flying field in Dartmouth
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KEWB, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1349
AMA district
District 1
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Dartmouth
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
02748
Coordinates
41.5511, -70.9602
Nearest weather station
KEWB · 7.5 nm
Nearest airport
3MA5 · 3.4 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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⚠️ 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. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

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