Fairfield League of Yankee Rcers - Southbury Field — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Southbury, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOXC, 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: 7 days/week 9 a.m. to sunset glow/gas, sunrise to sunset electric. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KOXC, 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	Showers And Thunderstorms	74° / 63°	E 8 kt	97%
Thu	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	73° / 59°	N 7 kt	69%
Fri	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	80° / 60°	N 6 kt	18%

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: 1257 River Road, Southbury, CT, 06488
Field hours: 7 days/week 9 a.m. to sunset glow/gas, sunrise to sunset electric
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.flyrc.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 Fairfield League of Yankee Rcers - Southbury 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.

CT52 Flying Ridge Airstrip — 5 nm S
CT59 Good Hill Farm Airport — 6 nm N
CT51 Docktors Field — 7 nm NW
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport — 7 nm E
11N Candlelight Farms Airport — 10 nm NW

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MVFR

Observed 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOXC, 7 nm away.

Wind

150° 9 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

1,800 ft

Altimeter

29.70"

Temp / Dew

22°C / 71°F

dew 20°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,800 ft, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KOXC 290156Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN018 OVC023 22/20 A2970 RMK AO2 RAE0057B22E34 SLP062 P0000 T02170200 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Fairfield League of Yankee Rcers - Southbury Field, an RC flying field in Southbury

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 803
AMA district: District 2
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Southbury
State: Connecticut
ZIP: 06488
Coordinates: 41.4538, -73.2879
Nearest weather station: KOXC · 7 nm
Nearest airport: CT52 · 5.1 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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