Kent R/C Flyers 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bridgeport, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBDR, 3.9 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 300 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

Factors: precipitation.

Based on KBDR, 3.9 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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
Wed	Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	75° / 66°	E 10 kt	93%
Thu	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	76° / 63°	N 9 kt	70%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	82° / 64°	NW 7 kt	13%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

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 Kent R/C Flyers 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.

KBDR Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport — 4 nm E
CT52 Flying Ridge Airstrip — 12 nm N
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport — 15 nm E
KDXR Danbury Municipal Airport — 17 nm NW
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport — 18 nm N

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VFR

Observed 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBDR, 3.9 nm away.

Wind

150° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

7,000 ft

Altimeter

29.66"

Temp / Dew

23°C / 74°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,700 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KBDR 290152Z 15008KT 10SM -RA SCT037 OVC070 23/21 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB47 SLP043 P0000 T02330211

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Kent R/C Flyers 1, an RC flying field in Bridgeport

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KBDR, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA site ID: 23585
City: Bridgeport
State: Connecticut
ZIP: 06604
Coordinates: 41.1829, -73.2080
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude: 300 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary: 660 ft
Nearest weather station: KBDR · 3.9 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Fixed-wing status: Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
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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Within 25 miles

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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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. 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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