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Merrimack Valley Air-Istocrats - Penn Brook School — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Georgetown, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLWM, 6.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Activities listed by the club: Free Flight. 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.

Based on KLWM, 6.1 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 59°E 9 kt67%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 59°NE 10 kt95%
FriMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°NE 5 kt15%

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
68 Elm Street, Georgetown, MA, 01833
Field hours
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on days of schedule fun flys and contests Indoor free flight only.
Activities permitted
Free Flight
Field features
Fire Extinguisher, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms, Spectators Welcome
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 Merrimack Valley Air-Istocrats - Penn Brook School. 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.

  • KLWM Lawrence Municipal Airport 6 nm W
  • MA36 Snow Airport 6 nm SE
  • 2B2 Plum Island Airport 8 nm NE
  • KBVY Beverly Regional Airport 8 nm S
  • 04MA Goddard Field 9 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWM, 6.1 nm away.

Wind
140° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.74"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 71°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLWM 290154Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02170183

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Merrimack Valley Air-Istocrats - Penn Brook School, an RC flying field in Georgetown
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KLWM, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
342
AMA district
District 1
City
Georgetown
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
01833
Coordinates
42.7116, -70.9858
Nearest weather station
KLWM · 6.1 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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