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.

CALM

Great flying weather

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

Based on KSCH, 2.8 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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.

RunwayUsing runway 18/36

Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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
Wed	Showers And Thunderstorms	73° / 60°	NE 5 kt	89%
Thu	Rain Showers Likely	77° / 60°	N 6 kt	63%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	83° / 62°	N 3 kt	14%

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.

KSCH Schenectady County Airport — 3 nm NE
94D Wells Seaplane Base — 4 nm E
NK43 Jerry Phibbs Airport — 6 nm SE
8NY5 Mariaville Aerodrome — 7 nm W
3NY6 Six Ponds Airport — 8 nm W

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IFR

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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSCH, 2.8 nm away.

Wind

Calm

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

600 ft

Altimeter

29.67"

Temp / Dew

20°C / 68°F

dew 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 3,900 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KSCH 290148Z 00000KT 7SM BKN006 OVC039 20/20 A2967 RMK LAST

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 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

Aerial photo of Electric Powered Aeromodelers 3, an RC flying field in Schenectady with runway 18/36 marked

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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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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