Chester County Radio Control Club - Strasburg Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Coatesville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMQS, 5 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.

CALM

Great flying weather

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

Based on KMQS, 5 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	79° / 62°	NW 13 kt	18%
Thu	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81° / 61°	NW 9 kt	37%
Fri	Sunny	83° / 63°	N 4 kt	12%

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: 2040 Strasburg Road, Coatesville, PA, 19320
Field hours: Closed 1/2 hour before sundown (Dusk) Open 1/2 hour before sunrise (Dawn)
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Privately Owned, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Setup Tables, Startup Stands
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 - Strasburg 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.

KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport — 5 nm W
KN57 New Garden Airport — 7 nm S
KOQN Brandywine Regional Airport — 9 nm E
PA70 Fetters Construction Airport — 9 nm N
3PA8 Harris Airport — 11 nm SW

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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, 5 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 - Strasburg Field, an RC flying field in Coatesville

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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: Coatesville
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP: 19320
Coordinates: 39.9498, -75.7643
Nearest weather station: KMQS · 5 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway data: Requires aerial-imagery review

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