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Long Island Flying Eagles - Yaphank Ave | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Yaphank, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KHWV, 2.4 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. 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:18 AM EDT.

Based on KHWV, 2.4 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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Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address
Yaphank, NY, 11980
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Long Island Flying Eagles - Yaphank Ave. 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.

  • KHWV Brookhaven Calabro Airport · 2 nm E
  • 23N Bayport Aerodrome · 7 nm SW
  • 1N2 Spadaro Airport · 8 nm E
  • 49N Lufker Airport · 8 nm E
  • KISP Long Island MacArthur Airport · 8 nm W
VFR
Observed 0956Z (5:56 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHWV, 2.4 nm away.

Wind
020° 3 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.45"
Temp / Dew
37°F / 3°C
dew 37°F / 3°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 3°C (37°F), altimeter 30.45 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHWV 280956Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP311 T00280028

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Long Island Flying Eagles - Yaphank Ave, an RC flying field in Yaphank
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KHWV, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1618
AMA district
District 2
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Yaphank
State
New York
ZIP
11980
Coordinates
40.8237, -72.9225
Nearest weather station
KHWV · 2.4 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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