Mid Coast RC Club - Heald Hwy — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Union, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRKD, 13.1 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: Daybreak to dusk. Electrics only prior to 8 a.m. and after dusk.. 2 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Poor RC flying conditions
Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.
Factors: precipitation · low visibility.
Based on KRKD, 13.1 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 75° / 56° | SE 9 kt | 14% |
| Thu | Showers And Thunderstorms | 73° / 58° | NE 13 kt | 91% |
| Fri | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 80° / 58° | NE 4 kt | 19% |
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
- 2670 Heald Highway, Union, ME, 04862
- Field hours
- Daybreak to dusk. Electrics only prior to 8 a.m. and after dusk.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Kites, Boats, Cars, Balloons
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches, Electricity/Power, Porta-Pots
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- sites.google.com/site/midcoastrc/ ↗
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 Mid Coast RC Club - Heald Hwy. 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 KRKD, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 1 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KRKD 290156Z AUTO 09005KT 1SM -RA BR OVC002 17/17 A2979 RMK AO2 RAB31 SLP087 P0000 T01670167
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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
- 1679
- AMA district
- District 1
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Union
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04862
- Coordinates
- 44.2159, -69.3131
- Nearest weather station
- KRKD · 13.1 nm
- Nearest airport
- ME34 · 5.5 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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