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Henderson County Flyers - Wilson Rd | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Pisgah Forest, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KAVL, 10.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Radio Control, Soaring. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

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 7:13 AM EDT.

Based on KAVL, 10.5 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
TodaySunny82° / 61°N 3 mph2%
MonPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny83° / 63°N 5 mph12%
TuePartly Sunny78° / 59°SE 2 mph8%

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
1540 Wilson Rd, Pisgah Forest, NC, 28768
Activities permitted
Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Privately Owned

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 Henderson County Flyers - Wilson 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.

  • 3NR3 Transylvania Community Airport · 4 nm SE
  • NC16 Brevard Airport · 6 nm S
  • KAVL Asheville Regional Airport · 10 nm NE
  • 4NC6 Cane Creek Airport · 13 nm NE
  • 8NC9 Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport · 13 nm E
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IFR
Observed 0854Z (4:54 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAVL, 10.5 nm away.

Wind
340° 7 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
700 ft
Altimeter
30.06"
Temp / Dew
69°F / 21°C
dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KAVL 130854Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN007 21/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02060189 55004

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Henderson County Flyers - Wilson Rd, an RC flying field in Pisgah Forest
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KAVL, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3256
AMA district
District 4
City
Pisgah Forest
State
North Carolina
ZIP
28768
Coordinates
35.3242, -82.7067
Nearest weather station
KAVL · 10.5 nm
Nearest airport
3NR3 · 4.5 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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