Mount Joy RC Club - Longnecker Rd. — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Mount Joy, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLNS, 9 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: Monday - Sunday, Dawn to dusk 28' x 250' Geotextile Runway. 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 KLNS, 9 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
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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 | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82° / 63° | NW 13 kt | 15% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82° / 62° | NW 12 kt | 20% |
| Fri | Sunny | 86° / 65° | N 5 kt | 3% |
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
- 844 Longenecker Road, Mount Joy, PA, 17552
- Field hours
- Monday - Sunday, Dawn to dusk 28' x 250' Geotextile Runway
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.mountjoyrc.com ↗
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 Mount Joy RC Club - Longnecker 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLNS, 9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNS 290053Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2959 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP019 T01940189
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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
- 4826
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Mount Joy
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 17552
- Coordinates
- 40.0901, -76.4882
- Nearest weather station
- KLNS · 9 nm
- Nearest airport
- 88PS · 3.7 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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