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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.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KPSF, 27.6 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field; conditions at the field may differ.

⚠️ 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
TodaySunny66° / 50°S 10 mph1%
FriSunny61° / 37°W 15 mph2%
SatSunny55° / 31°N 6 mph0%

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
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
VFR
Observed 1554Z (11:54 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind
240° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.18"
Temp / Dew
58°F / 14°C
dew 47°F / 8°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPSF 291554Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01440083 $

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

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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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. 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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