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Palmetto Lowcountry RC Flyers - Vanville | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Varnville, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRBW, 15.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. 6 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

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 7:07 AM EDT.

Based on KRBW, 15.5 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
SunMostly Sunny91° / 72°W 2 mph11%
MonSunny94° / 73°N 1 mph3%
TueMostly Sunny89° / 66°NE 7 mph8%

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
11477 Old Salkehatchie Hwy, Varnville, SC, 29944
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Pattern, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Startup Stands, Windsocks
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Palmetto Lowcountry RC Flyers - Vanville. 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.

  • 29SC Hannah Rhea Field · 5 nm NE
  • K3J0 Hampton County Airport · 8 nm W
  • 67SC Lanes Landing · 11 nm NE
  • SC55 Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport · 12 nm NW
  • KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport · 15 nm E
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VFR
Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRBW, 15.5 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.01"
Temp / Dew
79°F / 26°C
dew 77°F / 25°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRBW 130135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3001 RMK AO2

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Palmetto Lowcountry RC Flyers - Vanville, an RC flying field in Varnville
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KRBW, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter
5096
AMA district
District 5
City
Varnville
State
South Carolina
ZIP
29944
Coordinates
32.8374, -80.9305
Nearest weather station
KRBW · 15.5 nm
Nearest airport
29SC · 5.5 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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