Electric Powered Aeromodelers 3 | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Schenectady, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSCH, 2.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (18/36) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Dawn to dusk. 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.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:27 AM EDT.
Based on KSCH, 2.8 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
Pre-filled with runway 18/36, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
Current wind is variable at 5 mph: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | ~730 ft | Grass | - | - |
| 36 | ~730 ft | Grass | - | - |
Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Mostly Sunny | 69° / 51° | S 10 mph | 1% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 59° / 36° | W 17 mph | 1% |
| Sat | Sunny | 57° / 30° | NW 6 mph | 0% |
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
- 1163 Amsterdam Road, Schenectady, NY, 12302
- Field hours
- Dawn to dusk
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Kites
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- http://epaclub.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 Electric Powered Aeromodelers 3. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSCH, 2.8 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.34 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSCH 290145Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT095 06/01 A3034 RMK LAST
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 18/36 against live wind from KSCH.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · ~730 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified
Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
EstimatedRunway 18/36 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KSCH, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 4372
- AMA district
- District 2
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- AMA site ID
- 22797
- City
- Schenectady
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12302
- Coordinates
- 42.8342, -73.9886
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 400 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KSCH · 2.8 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Fixed-wing status
- Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
- Runway
- 18/36 (est.)
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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Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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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