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Central Virginia R/C Inc - Mast Field | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Amelia Court House, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFCI, 21.1 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. 7 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:53 AM EDT.

Why Marginal: precipitation.

Based on KFCI, 21.1 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
TodayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°W 5 mph30%
MonMostly Sunny83° / 54°N 9 mph12%
TueSunny81° / 56°NE 3 mph0%

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
16145 Royalton Road, Amelia Court House, VA, 23002
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, 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 Central Virginia R/C Inc - Mast 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.

  • VA94 Plainview Airport · 6 nm NE
  • US-3788 Saunders Field · 8 nm N
  • 2VA3 Merlin Aerodrome · 10 nm SE
  • 0VA8 Jayarz Airport · 13 nm SE
  • 1VA0 Sabot Airport · 15 nm NE
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LIFR
Observed 0756Z (3:56 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFCI, 21.1 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
400 ft
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 73°F / 23°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFCI 130756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC004 23/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149 P0003 T02280228 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Central Virginia R/C Inc - Mast Field, an RC flying field in Amelia Court House
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KFCI, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4542
AMA district
District 4
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Amelia Court House
State
Virginia
ZIP
23002
Coordinates
37.4576, -77.9636
Nearest weather station
KFCI · 21.1 nm
Nearest airport
VA94 · 5.8 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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