Mountaineer RC Club - Pettigrew LN — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Saint Albans, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCRW, 11.6 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. 7 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 KCRW, 11.6 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Mostly Sunny | 83° / 59° | N 7 kt | 6% |
| Thu | Sunny | 84° / 60° | N 5 kt | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 88° / 66° | N 1 kt | 0% |
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
- 292 Pettigrew Lane, Saint Albans, WV, 25177
- Field hours
- 10 a.m. to dark Monday-Saturday.12p.m.to dark Sunday. Night flying only allowed during specific club supervised events.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Cars
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks, Workbenches, Battery Chargers, Night Flying, Electricity/Power, Windsock Poles
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.mountaineer-rc-club.com ↗
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
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These airports operate around Mountaineer RC Club - Pettigrew LN. 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 KCRW, 11.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, broken clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KCRW 290454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW049 BKN100 BKN200 22/21 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE22 SLP077 P0006 T02170211 402890217 $
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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
- 659
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Saint Albans
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25177
- Coordinates
- 38.3398, -81.8360
- Nearest weather station
- KCRW · 11.6 nm
- Nearest airport
- WV12 · 4.9 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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