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Burlington RC Fliers - Blanchard Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Burlington, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBED, 4.1 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 until 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.

Based on KBED, 4.1 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
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 60°E 10 kt74%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 60°NE 10 kt95%
FriMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 62°NE 6 kt16%

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
35 Blanchard Road, Burlington, MA, 01803
Field hours
Dawn until dusk
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Gated Entrance, Park Flyer Area, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks

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 Burlington RC Fliers - Blanchard 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.

  • KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field 4 nm W
  • KBOS Boston Logan International Airport 11 nm SE
  • MA52 Sids Airport 12 nm W
  • MA70 Sudbury Airport 13 nm SW
  • 6B6 Minute Man Air Field 14 nm W
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VFR
Observed 0451Z (12:51 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBED, 4.1 nm away.

Wind
150° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.70"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBED 290451Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02060178 402890172

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Burlington RC Fliers - Blanchard Rd, an RC flying field in Burlington
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
1752
AMA district
District 1
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Burlington
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
01803
Coordinates
42.4796, -71.1974
Nearest weather station
KBED · 4.1 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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

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