Gretna Radio Flyers - Deer View Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Gretna, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLYH, 22.4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (12/30) is confirmed by the club and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: One hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset. 5 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
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 7:38 AM EDT.
Based on KLYH, 22.4 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
Pre-filled with runway 12/30, confirmed by the club. Adjust it if you fly different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | ~985 ft | Grass | - | - |
| 30 | ~985 ft | Grass | - | - |
Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. This field's runway is club-verified, so the live crosswind meter above computes off the confirmed orientation.
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 | Mostly Cloudy | 66° / 53° | NE 6 mph | 2% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny | 73° / 50° | W 3 mph | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 79° / 51° | NW 7 mph | 0% |
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
- 892 Deer View Rd, Gretna, VA, 24557-3253
- Field hours
- One hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Club website
- facebook.com/groups/1533587143591030 ↗
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 Gretna Radio Flyers - Deer View 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLYH, 22.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLYH 280354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP273 T01000089
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Live crosswind meter
VerifiedRunway 12/30 against live wind from KLYH.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Grass · ~985 ft, orientation club-verified, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Report a correction
Field aerial
1600 ft across · north up
VerifiedRunway 12/30 confirmed by the club.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Report a correction
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KLYH, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 4636
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Gretna
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24557-3253
- Coordinates
- 36.9667, -79.3209
- Nearest weather station
- KLYH · 22.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- VA48 · 13.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Runway
- 12/30 ✓ verified
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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⚠️ 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. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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