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Hill Hoppers Flying Club - Washington Lands School — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Moundsville, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station KHLG, 18.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

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.

Based on KHLG, 18.1 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
WedMostly Sunny79° / 58°NW 10 kt4%
ThuSunny81° / 59°NW 6 kt1%
FriAreas Of Fog then Sunny83° / 64°NW 2 kt1%

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
116 School Rd., Moundsville, WV, 26041

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 Hill Hoppers Flying Club - Washington Lands School. 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.

  • WV44 Moundsville Seaplane Base 2 nm NE
  • KMPG Marshall County Airport 3 nm E
  • WV66 Glendale Fokker Field 4 nm NE
  • WV43 Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane Base 12 nm N
  • 2P7 Alderman Airport 13 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHLG, 18.1 nm away.

Wind
320° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.76"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHLG 290153Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02110178

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Hill Hoppers Flying Club - Washington Lands School, an RC flying field in Moundsville
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KHLG, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
658
AMA district
District 3
City
Moundsville
State
West Virginia
ZIP
26041
Coordinates
39.8944, -80.7926
Nearest weather station
KHLG · 18.1 nm
Nearest airport
WV44 · 2.4 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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⚠️ 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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