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Pennsylvania Ave RC Society 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Brooklyn, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KJFK, 6.2 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: gusting 25 kt.

Based on KJFK, 6.2 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
WedShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 68°SE 9 kt64%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 67°NW 9 kt58%
FriSunny83° / 70°E 7 kt4%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

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 Pennsylvania Ave RC Society 1. 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.

  • NK30 Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base 0 nm N
  • KJFK John F. Kennedy International Airport 6 nm NE
  • 6N7 New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base 9 nm N
  • 4NY2 Edo Seaplane Base 11 nm N
  • KLGA LaGuardia Airport 11 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJFK, 6.2 nm away.

Wind
160° 15 kt
gusting 25 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
7,500 ft
Altimeter
29.63"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 75°F
dew 21°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 14,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KJFK 290051Z 16015G25KT 10SM FEW019 SCT032 BKN075 OVC140 24/21 A2963 RMK RAE06 SLP034 P0000 T02390211 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Pennsylvania Ave RC Society 1, an RC flying field in Brooklyn
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Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KJFK, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA site ID
20800
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
ZIP
11234
Coordinates
40.5988, -73.9044
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KJFK · 6.2 nm
Nearest airport
NK30 · 0.4 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Fixed-wing status
Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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