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Charles River RCers - Bill Martin Field | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Medfield, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOWD, 7.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:24 AM EDT.

Based on KOWD, 7.8 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 Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog72° / 61°SE 6 mph100%
MonChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny74° / 44°NW 14 mph26%
TueSunny69° / 51°E 8 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
163 North Meadows Road, Medfield, MA, 02052
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, Gated Entrance, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands

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 Charles River RCers - Bill Martin 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.

  • 08MA Wormid Airport · 8 nm NW
  • KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport · 8 nm E
  • 09MA Kallander Field · 9 nm NW
  • MA70 Sudbury Airport · 9 nm NW
  • K1B6 Hopedale Industrial Park Airport · 10 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOWD, 7.8 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
8,500 ft
Altimeter
30.08"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 16°C
dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KOWD 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 16/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01560139 10167 20111 58012

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Charles River RCers - Bill Martin Field, an RC flying field in Medfield
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KOWD, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
339
AMA district
District 1
City
Medfield
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
02052
Coordinates
42.2131, -71.3447
Nearest weather station
KOWD · 7.8 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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