LCAA - Loudoun County Aeromodelers Association - Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Leesburg, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KJYO, 3.4 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. Published field hours: 8 a.m. until 1/2 hour before dusk. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
Based on KJYO, 3.4 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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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 | Sunny | 83° / 66° | NW 13 kt | 3% |
| Thu | Sunny | 83° / 64° | NW 12 kt | 10% |
| Fri | Sunny | 86° / 67° | NW 5 kt | 1% |
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
- 21085 The Woods Road, Leesburg, VA, 20175
- Field hours
- 8 a.m. until 1/2 hour before dusk
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Night Flying
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.lcaa.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 LCAA - Loudoun County Aeromodelers Association - Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. 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 KJYO, 3.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,700 ft, scattered clouds at 4,800 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KJYO 290155Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT037 SCT048 BKN060 22/22 A2964 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
- 799
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Leesburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20175
- Coordinates
- 39.0304, -77.5960
- Nearest weather station
- KJYO · 3.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- 3VA5 · 1.4 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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⚠️ 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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