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 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.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
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
Enter your field's runway once — we'll remember it on this device and show live components plus today's forecast crosswind.
This field's runway orientation isn't in the published FAA/AMA data (we never guess it). If you fly here, type your runway number above — members see live crosswind instantly, and it's remembered on this device.
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 | Mostly Sunny | 78° / 58° | NW 12 kt | 1% |
| Thu | Sunny | 80° / 57° | NW 9 kt | 2% |
| Fri | Sunny | 84° / 62° | SW 2 kt | 2% |
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.
Free for every AMA club
ATIS Alerts is built for RC flyers — and the club weather widget is free to every AMA flying field. No account, no cost, no catch.
- Live wind, gusts, and an RC flyability read for Mahoning County Model Club - Arrel Smith Rd — right on your own club site.
- Crosswind for your field's runway, updated continuously.
- One copy-paste script tag. Members check the club homepage instead of asking “anyone flying today?”
Or get free Telegram alerts when Mahoning County Model Club - Arrel Smith Rd is flyable →
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUCP, 7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KUCP 290129Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW019 21/19 A2975 RMK AO2
Want the full picture? See KUCP's complete aviation weather page →
Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
Get RC field weather alerts for Mahoning County Model Club - Arrel Smith Rd
RC Field Weather watches the wind at this field and messages you on Telegram when a flyable window opens — plus a morning field brief and a weekend planner tuned to what you fly.
Get Free Weather Alerts on Telegram for this FieldFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KUCP, the nearest reporting station.
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 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.
Open in Google Maps ↗ · AMA Club Finder ↗ · FAA source data ↗
Nearby RC flying fields
Other AMA club fields near this one.
Within 25 miles
- Hubbard Wing Snappers - Burrows Rd W8 mi
- Penn-Ohio Radio Kontrol Society - Heasley Rd10 mi
- Mahoning County Model Club - Shaker Woods Field11 mi
- Night Hawks - Gibson Rd14 mi
- Zima Field17 mi
- RC Short Circuits - Leffingwell Rd.20 mi
- Columbiana County Centaur RC Club - County Home Rd22 mi
- Guliford Lake State Park Beach23 mi
- Nelson Run RC Flyers - Mercer Grove City Rd23 mi
- Flying Aeros Association - Everett Hull Rd23 mi
- Skyhawks R/C Club - Eagle Creek Rd24 mi
25–50 miles
Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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.
All RC airfields · RC field weather widget · Free pilot tools