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Carlisle Aeromodelers Inc. - Bear Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Carlisle, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCXY, 22.3 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: No nitro or gasoline planes before 11 a.m. on Sunday. 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 KCXY, 22.3 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 Sunny82° / 63°NW 9 kt11%
ThuMostly Sunny82° / 61°NW 8 kt11%
FriSunny84° / 64°NW 2 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
363 Potato Rd, Carlisle, PA, 17015
Field hours
No nitro or gasoline planes before 11 a.m. on Sunday
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches
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 Carlisle Aeromodelers Inc. - Bear 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.

  • PS02 Heberlig Airport 3 nm SW
  • 2PA8 Shulls Airport 5 nm N
  • 2PA7 Egolf Airport 7 nm N
  • 6PA5 Botsford Aerodrome 8 nm SW
  • KN94 Carlisle Airport 8 nm E
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VFR
Observed 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXY, 22.3 nm away.

Wind
260° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.61"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCXY 290356Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM FEW013 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02000194

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Carlisle Aeromodelers Inc. - Bear Field, an RC flying field in Carlisle
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCXY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1424
AMA district
District 3
City
Carlisle
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
17015
Coordinates
40.2155, -77.3379
Nearest weather station
KCXY · 22.3 nm
Nearest airport
PS02 · 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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