Johnstown RC Club 1 | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Windber, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KJST, 3.9 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (16/34) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:42 AM EDT.
Based on KJST, 3.9 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
Pre-filled with runway 16/34, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | ~500 ft | Grass | 6 mph head | 1 mph left |
| 34 | ~500 ft | Grass | 6 mph tail | 1 mph right |
Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Sunny | 68° / 52° | SW 9 mph | 1% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 60° / 39° | NW 14 mph | 0% |
| Sat | Partly Sunny | 58° / 45° | E 3 mph | 1% |
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
- 245 Saddle Club Road, Windber, PA, 15963
- Field hours
- No noise on Sundays until 11a.m. Main runway 1000 x 150 ft.(north/south), cross runway 550 x 100 ft. No night flyiing
- Activities permitted
- Control Line, Electric, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Gated Entrance, Spectators Welcome
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 Johnstown RC Club 1. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJST, 3.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJST 290054Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP268 T01110094
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 16/34 against live wind from KJST.
Wind is 8° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Grass · ~500 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified
Field aerial
1600 ft across · north up
EstimatedRunway 16/34 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KJST, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 718
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- AMA site ID
- 20306
- City
- Windber
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15963
- Coordinates
- 40.2788, -78.7647
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 400 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KJST · 3.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Fixed-wing status
- Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
- Runway
- 16/34 (est.)
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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