Ithaca RC Society - Houghton Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Ithaca, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KITH, 5 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.
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 6:45 AM EDT.
Why Marginal: gusting 18 kt.
Based on KITH, 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79° / 58° | W 7 mph | 68% |
| Mon | Mostly Sunny | 63° / 52° | NW 12 mph | 2% |
| Tue | Sunny | 73° / 61° | S 13 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
- 2121 Houghton Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14850
- Club website
- www.ithaca-rc.org ↗
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
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These airports operate around Ithaca RC Society - Houghton 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KITH, 5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, overcast at 14,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KITH 130256Z AUTO 16009G18KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 OVC140 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP150 60000 T01890178 58001
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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
- 386
- AMA district
- District 2
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Ithaca
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 14850
- Coordinates
- 42.5129, -76.5683
- Nearest weather station
- KITH · 5 nm
- Nearest airport
- NY55 · 4.1 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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