Flying Knights of Hamburg - Community Activity Center — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Orchard Park, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBUF, 7.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Activities listed by the club: Electric, Helicopters, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Poor RC flying conditions
Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.
Factors: gusting 18 kt.
Based on KBUF, 7.4 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Chance Rain Showers | 76° / 61° | NW 8 kt | 27% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny | 79° / 60° | N 6 kt | 9% |
| Fri | Sunny | 81° / 63° | SW 4 kt | 1% |
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
- 4520 California Rd., Orchard Park, NY, 14127
- Field hours
- Specific 2026 Sundays as reserved with the facility 1:00-3:00 est January 25th, February 1, 15th, 22nd.
- Activities permitted
- Electric, Helicopters, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.theflyingknights.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 Flying Knights of Hamburg - Community Activity Center. 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBUF, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,700 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBUF 290354Z 33011G18KT 10SM FEW037 20/16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02000161 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 842
- AMA district
- District 2
- City
- Orchard Park
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14127
- Coordinates
- 42.8214, -78.7741
- Nearest weather station
- KBUF · 7.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- 9G0 · 3.5 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Runway data
- No defined runway visible in aerial imagery
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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25–50 miles
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