NMMAC - New Milford Model Airplane Club - John Pettibone Fields — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in New Milford, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDXR, 12 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: Only Sundays! Dawn to noon.. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
Factors: precipitation.
Based on KDXR, 12 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 | Showers And Thunderstorms | 75° / 59° | E 7 kt | 96% |
| Thu | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 74° / 58° | N 8 kt | 71% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 80° / 60° | N 5 kt | 17% |
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
- 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford, CT, 06776
- Field hours
- Only Sundays! Dawn to noon.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area
- Club website
- www.nmmac.org ↗
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 NMMAC - New Milford Model Airplane Club - John Pettibone Fields. 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 KDXR, 12 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
METAR KDXR 290153Z 16007KT 10SM -RA SCT015 SCT050 OVC095 22/21 A2967 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP044 P0002 T02170206
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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
- 4535
- AMA district
- District 1
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- New Milford
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06776
- Coordinates
- 41.5643, -73.4139
- Nearest weather station
- KDXR · 12 nm
- Nearest airport
- CT51 · 1.9 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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