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Metropolitan Sport Squadron - Westfield National Guard Armory | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Westfield, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLDJ, 5.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: ANY TUESDAY 9AM- 2PM. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Free Flight, Park Flyers, Radio Control. 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 7:24 AM EDT.

Based on KLDJ, 5.1 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
TodayPartly Sunny64° / 46°E 5 mph2%
ThuSunny70° / 53°SW 7 mph1%
FriSunny72° / 45°W 10 mph0%

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
500 Rahway Ave, Westfield, NJ, 07090-3335
Field hours
ANY TUESDAY 9AM- 2PM
Activities permitted
Electric, Free Flight, Park Flyers, Radio Control
Field features
Battery Chargers, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms, Park Flyer Area, Safety Fences, Spectator Area
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 Metropolitan Sport Squadron - Westfield National Guard Armory. 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.

  • KLDJ Linden Airport · 5 nm E
  • KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport · 9 nm E
  • KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport · 10 nm N
  • K47N Central Jersey Regional Airport · 13 nm SW
  • KCDW Essex County Airport · 14 nm N
VFR
Observed 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLDJ, 5.1 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.45"
Temp / Dew
46°F / 8°C
dew 36°F / 2°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.45 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLDJ 280915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3045 RMK AO2 T00750020

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Metropolitan Sport Squadron - Westfield National Guard Armory, an RC flying field in Westfield
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KLDJ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
262
AMA district
District 2
City
Westfield
State
New Jersey
ZIP
07090-3335
Coordinates
40.6441, -74.3506
Nearest weather station
KLDJ · 5.1 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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⚠️ 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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