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Flying Griffins - Ward Rd | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Williamson, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFFC, 12.7 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: Monday thru Saturday 9 a.m. to dark Sunday 12 noon-dark. 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:21 AM EDT.

Based on KFFC, 12.7 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
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny91° / 68°NW 5 mph2%
MonSunny93° / 70°N 5 mph0%
TueSunny91° / 67°E 10 mph3%

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
591 Ward Road, Williamson, GA, 30292
Field hours
Monday thru Saturday 9 a.m. to dark Sunday 12 noon-dark
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, Kites
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Flying Griffins - Ward 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.

  • GA29 Wellers Landing Airport · 1 nm S
  • GA73 Shade Tree Airport · 1 nm SW
  • GA2 Peach State Aerodrome · 3 nm E
  • 96GA 3-M's Airport · 3 nm E
  • 3GA9 Vintage Field · 4 nm SE
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VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFFC, 12.7 nm away.

Wind
130° 3 mph
Visibility
6 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 73°F / 23°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFFC 130553Z AUTO 13003KT 6SM BR CLR 23/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02280228 10256 20228 51002

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Flying Griffins - Ward Rd, an RC flying field in Williamson
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KFFC, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1155
AMA district
District 5
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Williamson
State
Georgia
ZIP
30292
Coordinates
33.1794, -84.4333
Nearest weather station
KFFC · 12.7 nm
Nearest airport
GA73 · 1.2 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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