Butler Aircraft Modelers Society - BAMS Flying Field — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in West Sunbury, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KUCP, 24.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Radio Control. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
Based on KUCP, 24.3 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Partly Sunny | 78° / 56° | NW 11 kt | 2% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 80° / 55° | NW 8 kt | 6% |
| Fri | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 83° / 59° | W 2 kt | 2% |
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
- 317 Mack Rd, West Sunbury, PA, 16061-2507
- Field hours
- Flying permitted year-round. No noise planes before 9 am (1 pm on Sunday). No turbine, helicopters or multi-rotors. Noise limit 104 dB at 9 ft.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Radio Control
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Indoor Restrooms, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.thebams.net ↗
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 Butler Aircraft Modelers Society - BAMS Flying 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUCP, 24.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
METAR KUCP 290156Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN017 BKN041 21/19 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02110189
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 583
- AMA district
- District 3
- City
- West Sunbury
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16061-2507
- Coordinates
- 40.9629, -79.8835
- Nearest weather station
- KUCP · 24.3 nm
- Nearest airport
- 87PA · 6.9 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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