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Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers - Savannah Branch Rd | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bealeton, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KHWY, 3.6 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: 10 until dusk seven days a week. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:52 AM EDT.

Why Marginal: precipitation.

Based on KHWY, 3.6 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.

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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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
SunPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°NW 3 mph29%
MonMostly Sunny81° / 52°N 12 mph5%
TueSunny81° / 55°E 2 mph0%

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
5350 Savannah Branch Rd, Bealeton, VA, 22712-7234
Field hours
10 until dusk seven days a week
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed
Club website
farmclubrc.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 Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers - Savannah Branch Rd. 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.

  • 29VA Rhynalds Ranch Airport · 0 nm W
  • 3VA3 Flying Circus Aerodrome · 2 nm NE
  • KHWY Warrenton Fauquier Airport · 4 nm N
  • VG07 Rular Airport · 4 nm W
  • 3VA2 Aviacres Airport · 6 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHWY, 3.6 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.02"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 400 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHWY 130215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT004 23/21 A3002 RMK AO2 T02260211

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers - Savannah Branch Rd, an RC flying field in Bealeton
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KHWY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1654
AMA district
District 4
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Bealeton
State
Virginia
ZIP
22712-7234
Coordinates
38.5290, -77.7364
Nearest weather station
KHWY · 3.6 nm
Nearest airport
29VA · 0.1 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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