Mahoning County Model Club - Arrel Smith Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Struthers, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station KUCP, 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 runway orientation (18/36) is confirmed by the club and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. 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 AFTER 10AM TO DARK. 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 KUCP, 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
Pre-filled with runway 18/36, confirmed by the club. Adjust it if you fly different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | ~581 ft | Grass | - | - |
| 36 | ~581 ft | Grass | - | - |
Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. This field's runway is club-verified, so the live crosswind meter above computes off the confirmed orientation.
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 | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 68° / 46° | NE 2 mph | 2% |
| Wed | Partly Sunny | 70° / 45° | SE 6 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Sunny | 74° / 54° | SW 9 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
- 5645 Arrel Smith Rd, Struthers, OH, 44471
- Field hours
- 7 DAYS A WEEK AFTER 10AM TO DARK
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, First Aid Kit, Privately Owned, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.mcmodelclub.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 Mahoning County Model Club - Arrel Smith Rd. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUCP, 7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KUCP 270456Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 09/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP277 T00890089
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Live crosswind meter
VerifiedRunway 18/36 against live wind from KUCP.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Grass · ~581 ft, orientation club-verified, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Report a correction
Field aerial
1600 ft across · north up
VerifiedRunway 18/36 confirmed by the club.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Report a correction
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 701
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Struthers
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 44471
- Coordinates
- 41.0378, -80.5665
- Nearest weather station
- KUCP · 7 nm
- Nearest airport
- 8OH3 · 4.6 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Runway
- 18/36 ✓ verified
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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25–50 miles
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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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