DCRC Club - Walt Good Field — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Boyds, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station KGAI, 8.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: 9 a.m. to sundown. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
Based on KGAI, 8.1 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 | 83° / 65° | NW 12 kt | 4% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 83° / 64° | NW 10 kt | 13% |
| Fri | Sunny | 86° / 68° | N 4 kt | 1% |
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
- 16200 Schaeffer Rd, Boyds, MD, 20841
- Field hours
- 9 a.m. to sundown
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Multi-Rotor, First Person View, Soaring
- Field features
- Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- www.dc-rc.org ↗
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 DCRC Club - Walt Good 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGAI, 8.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 600 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGAI 290156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW006 21/ A2964 RMK AO2 SLP046 T0206
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 329
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Boyds
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20841
- Coordinates
- 39.1473, -77.3382
- Nearest weather station
- KGAI · 8.1 nm
- Nearest airport
- 2MD3 · 4.9 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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⚠️ 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. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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