GCA RC Club - 104th BEB National Guard Armory — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Port Murray, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSMQ, 14.6 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. 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: thunderstorms in the area.
Based on KSMQ, 14.6 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 78° / 60° | NW 9 kt | 52% |
| Thu | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 78° / 60° | N 4 kt | 49% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 86° / 61° | N 4 kt | 19% |
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
- 560 New Jersey 57, Port Murray, NJ, 07865
- Field hours
- 10 a.m. until half hour before sunset. Sunday and all major holidays: electric flying only. Field is closed to all flying when there are events at the Armory. Free flight and control line flying only during TFRs.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Giant Scale
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Spectators Welcome, Workbenches, Battery Chargers, Clubhouse
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- facebook.com/groups/544847435551885/ ↗
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 GCA RC Club - 104th BEB National Guard Armory. 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 KSMQ, 14.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KSMQ 290153Z AUTO 32006KT 5SM VCTS -RA BR OVC014 21/19 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE05B33E48 SLP013 T02060189 PNO $
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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
- 1235
- AMA district
- District 2
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Port Murray
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07865
- Coordinates
- 40.7640, -74.9350
- Nearest weather station
- KSMQ · 14.6 nm
- Nearest airport
- N05 · 4.9 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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