Chester County Radio Control Club - Lanchester Scenic Overlook — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Narvon, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMQS, 8.7 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: Closed 1/2 hour before sundown (dusk) Open 1/2 hour before sunrise (dawn). 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Great flying weather

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

Based on KMQS, 8.7 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	78° / 62°	NW 13 kt	20%
Thu	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	77° / 61°	NW 13 kt	39%
Fri	Sunny	81° / 64°	N 4 kt	3%

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: 7224 Division Hwy, Narvon, PA, 17555-9505
Field hours: Closed 1/2 hour before sundown (dusk) Open 1/2 hour before sunrise (dawn)
Activities permitted: Electric, Fixed Wing, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Children's Playground, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Spectators Welcome
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.chestercountyrc.com ↗

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 Chester County Radio Control Club - Lanchester Scenic Overlook. 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.

O03 Morgantown Airport — 4 nm NE
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport — 9 nm SE
PA70 Fetters Construction Airport — 11 nm E
S37 Smoketown Airport — 13 nm W
PS38 Bert's Airport — 14 nm NE

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VFR

Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMQS, 8.7 nm away.

Wind

260° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

10,000 ft

Altimeter

29.61"

Temp / Dew

19°C / 66°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KMQS 290155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN100 19/19 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S RAE0051 P0008 T01900190 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Chester County Radio Control Club - Lanchester Scenic Overlook, an RC flying field in Narvon

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KMQS, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 196
AMA district: District 3
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Narvon
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP: 17555-9505
Coordinates: 40.1119, -75.9397
Nearest weather station: KMQS · 8.7 nm
Nearest airport: O03 · 4.2 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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