Northeast Philadelphia RC Club - Benjamin Rush State Park — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Philadelphia, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPNE, 2.5 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: 8 a.m. until dusk. 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 KPNE, 2.5 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 | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 81° / 64° | NW 13 kt | 32% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 80° / 64° | NW 9 kt | 43% |
| Fri | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 86° / 67° | N 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
- 15001 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19154
- Field hours
- 8 a.m. until dusk
- Activities permitted
- Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Cars, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.neprcc.club ↗
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 Northeast Philadelphia RC Club - Benjamin Rush State Park. 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 KPNE, 2.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, scattered clouds at 9,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KPNE 290154Z 16003KT 10SM -RA SCT010 SCT095 BKN110 21/20 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP020 T02060200 PNO $
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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
- 1632
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19154
- Coordinates
- 40.1141, -74.9737
- Nearest weather station
- KPNE · 2.5 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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⚠️ 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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