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Harris Hill Lift Over Drag RC Sailplane - Palmer Rd N | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Big Flats, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KELM, 1.9 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

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MARGINAL

Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:46 AM EDT.

Why Marginal: precipitation.

Based on KELM, 1.9 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
TodayChance Rain Showers79° / 52°SW 7 mph34%
MonMostly Sunny64° / 42°NW 10 mph2%
TuePatchy Fog then Sunny71° / 55°S 10 mph0%

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
39 Rockpile Road, Big Flats, NY, 14814
Club website
www.hhld.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 Harris Hill Lift Over Drag RC Sailplane - Palmer Rd N. 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.

  • 4NY8 Harris Hill Gliderport · 2 nm SE
  • KELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport · 2 nm E
  • 6NY2 Omni Airpark · 6 nm NE
  • 6NY1 Old Port Royal Airport · 7 nm W
  • K7N1 Corning Painted Post Airport · 8 nm W
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VFR
Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELM, 1.9 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
11,000 ft
Altimeter
29.98"
Temp / Dew
67°F / 19°C
dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KELM 130253Z 00000KT 7SM -RA FEW020 SCT080 BKN110 19/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 P0001 60008 T01940178 58003

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Harris Hill Lift Over Drag RC Sailplane - Palmer Rd N, an RC flying field in Big Flats
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
2377
AMA district
District 2
City
Big Flats
State
New York
ZIP
14814
Coordinates
42.1508, -76.9325
Nearest weather station
KELM · 1.9 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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