LHMAC - Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club - Chestnut Ridge Park (acme dam) | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Acme, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLBE, 9.7 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. Published field hours: 7 days a week 10:00am to dusk. Activities listed by the club: Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Radio Control, Float/Sea Planes. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Poor RC flying conditions
Most clubs stand down in this weather. High winds or active weather make control and landings risky.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:58 AM EDT.
Why Poor: precipitation · low visibility.
Based on KLBE, 9.7 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.
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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 | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 79° / 56° | W 8 mph | 25% |
| Mon | Mostly Sunny | 68° / 48° | N 7 mph | 5% |
| Tue | Sunny | 78° / 60° | SE 8 mph | 0% |
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
- Acme, PA, 15610
- Field hours
- 7 days a week 10:00am to dusk
- Activities permitted
- Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Radio Control, Float/Sea Planes
- Field features
- Grass runways, Covered Shelter, Gated Entrance, Night Flying, Windsocks, Workbenches, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands
- Club website
- www.lhmac.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 LHMAC - Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club - Chestnut Ridge Park (acme dam). 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLBE, 9.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 2 statute miles, a few clouds at 100 ft, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KLBE 130715Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -RA BR FEW001 BKN007 OVC020 21/21 A2998 RMK AO2
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 557
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Acme
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15610
- Coordinates
- 40.1162, -79.4291
- Nearest weather station
- KLBE · 9.7 nm
- Nearest airport
- P45 · 5.2 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- 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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