Lancaster Area Soaring Society Inc. 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Manheim, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLNS, 3.8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. 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. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring, Ducted Fan. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Great flying weather

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

Based on KLNS, 3.8 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
Today	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81° / 63°	NW 13 kt	17%
Thu	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	82° / 62°	NW 13 kt	22%
Fri	Sunny	85° / 64°	N 5 kt	3%

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: 534 Graystone Road, Manheim, PA, 17545
Field hours: No flying if mowing is in process or if a soccer tournament in progress. No internal combustion engines except for yearly tow event with permission from the landlord.
Activities permitted: Electric, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring, Ducted Fan
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Line Retrievers, Winches
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.lassrc.org ↗

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 Lancaster Area Soaring Society Inc. 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.

88PS Indian Springs Airport — 2 nm W
KLNS Lancaster Airport — 4 nm E
US-1010 Sunburst Field — 5 nm SW
US-0710 Walnut Grove Airport — 6 nm W
8N7 Mc Ginness Airport — 8 nm SW

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VFR

Observed 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLNS, 3.8 nm away.

Wind

300° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.60"

Temp / Dew

18°C / 65°F

dew 18°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KLNS 290453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP022 T01830183 402720183

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Lancaster Area Soaring Society Inc. 1, an RC flying field in Manheim

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Field facts

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

AMA charter: 1178
AMA district: District 3
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
AMA site ID: 21530
City: Manheim
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP: 17545
Coordinates: 40.1222, -76.3792
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude: 400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary: 660 ft
Nearest weather station: KLNS · 3.8 nm
Nearest airport: 88PS · 1.8 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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