Hampton Roads Silent Flyers - Iron Mine Springs Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Windsor, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSFQ, 11.2 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
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.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:27 AM EDT.
Why Good: low visibility.
Based on KSFQ, 11.2 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 | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 70° / 53° | NE 8 mph | 3% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 74° / 49° | NE 3 mph | 2% |
| Fri | Sunny | 78° / 50° | NW 3 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
- 14212 Iron Mine Springs Rd, Windsor, VA, 23487
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 Hampton Roads Silent Flyers - Iron Mine Springs 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 KSFQ, 11.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1.8 statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KSFQ 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC007 13/13 A3035 RMK AO2 T01300130
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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
- 4963
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Windsor
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23487
- Coordinates
- 36.8579, -76.6820
- Nearest weather station
- KSFQ · 11.2 nm
- Nearest airport
- 3VA8 · 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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