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Herman Sipe Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Conover, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KHKY, 7.2 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. Published field hours: MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ALL DAY NO GLOW FUEL/GAS BEFORE 12:00 PM SUNDAY. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KHKY, 7.2 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedSunny87° / 60°NW 8 kt0%
ThuSunny86° / 61°N 4 kt0%
FriSunny86° / 67°SE 2 kt0%

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
4249 Herman Sipe Rd, Conover, NC, 28613-8910
Field hours
MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ALL DAY NO GLOW FUEL/GAS BEFORE 12:00 PM SUNDAY
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Cars, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches, Battery Chargers, Handicap Accessible, Electricity/Power

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 Herman Sipe 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.

  • KHKY Hickory Regional Airport 7 nm W
  • E40 Wilson's Airport 8 nm SW
  • NC59 Alexander County Airport 8 nm NE
  • 3NC5 Flying Bj Airport 9 nm NE
  • US-4189 Fly Sky Airport 9 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHKY, 7.2 nm away.

Wind
VRB 4 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.73"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 22°C

Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHKY 290053Z AUTO VRB04KT 7SM CLR 22/22 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP046 T02220217

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Herman Sipe Rd, an RC flying field in Conover
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KHKY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
2808
AMA district
District 4
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Conover
State
North Carolina
ZIP
28613-8910
Coordinates
35.7488, -81.2412
Nearest weather station
KHKY · 7.2 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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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