North Jersey Soaring Society - Rockaway Valley Aerodrome Fields | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Boonton, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCDW, 7.5 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: Any time but must yield to soccer players during the spring and fall sessions. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Helicopters, Soaring. 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.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:37 AM EDT.
Based on KCDW, 7.5 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 | Patchy Fog | 79° / 62° | 0 mph | 83% |
| Mon | Mostly Sunny | 71° / 50° | NW 15 mph | 3% |
| Tue | Sunny | 71° / 55° | E 5 mph | 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
- 353 Powerville Rd, Boonton, NJ, 07005
- Field hours
- Any time but must yield to soccer players during the spring and fall sessions
- Activities permitted
- Electric, Helicopters, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Children's Playground, Gated Entrance, Line Retrievers, Spectators Welcome, Winches, Windsocks
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
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These airports operate around North Jersey Soaring Society - Rockaway Valley Aerodrome 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 KCDW, 7.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KCDW 130253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 22/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02170156 50001
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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
- 1932
- AMA district
- District 2
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Boonton
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07005
- Coordinates
- 40.9348, -74.4264
- Nearest weather station
- KCDW · 7.5 nm
- Nearest airport
- N07 · 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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