MHRCS - Lake Taghkanic West Beach — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Ancram, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPSF, 27.6 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

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 KPSF, 27.6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field; conditions at the field may differ.

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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	72° / 58°	E 5 kt	98%
Thu	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	72° / 58°	N 7 kt	66%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	78° / 60°	N 4 kt	8%

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Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address: 1528 NY-82, Ancram, NY, 12502
Club website: www.mhrcs.com ↗

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 MHRCS - Lake Taghkanic West Beach. 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.

1A1 Green Acres Airport — 4 nm NW
3NK8 B Flat Farm Airport — 6 nm NE
46N Sky Park Airport — 8 nm SW
04NY Klaverack Airport — 10 nm N
NY94 Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome — 10 nm SW

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MVFR

Observed 0132Z (9:32 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSF, 27.6 nm away.

Wind

090° 3 kt

Visibility

9 sm

Ceiling

2,200 ft

Altimeter

29.69"

Temp / Dew

18°C / 64°F

dew 17°C

Wind from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, overcast at 3,400 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KPSF 290132Z AUTO 09003KT 9SM -RA BKN022 OVC034 18/17 A2969 RMK AO2 RAB29 P0001 T01780172

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of MHRCS - Lake Taghkanic West Beach, an RC flying field in Ancram

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 703
AMA district: District 2
City: Ancram
State: New York
ZIP: 12502
Coordinates: 42.0909, -73.7183
Nearest weather station: KPSF · 27.6 nm
Nearest airport: 1A1 · 3.8 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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