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Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Glenwood Park (Site) | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Pinceton, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBLF, 3.6 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Float/Sea Planes, Boats. 4 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 7:06 AM EDT.

Based on KBLF, 3.6 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny78° / 62°W 7 mph15%
MonMostly Sunny76° / 56°NW 6 mph8%
TueSunny82° / 58°SE 7 mph0%

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
1924 Glenwood Park RD, Pinceton, WV, 24739
Field hours
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Activities permitted
Electric, Float/Sea Planes, Boats
Field features
Grass Pit Area, Children's Playground, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Float Flying Area, Spectators Welcome

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 Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Glenwood Park (Site). 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.

  • KBLF Mercer County Airport · 4 nm SW
  • WV09 Mike Ferrell Field · 16 nm NW
  • VA07 Burkes Garden Airport · 18 nm SW
  • KI16 Kee Field · 25 nm NW
  • KPSK New River Valley Airport · 26 nm SE
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LIFR
Observed 0810Z (4:10 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLF, 3.6 nm away.

Wind
270° 5 mph
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
400 ft
Altimeter
30.07"
Temp / Dew
66°F / 19°C
dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KBLF 130810Z AUTO 27004KT 9SM OVC004 19/19 A3007 RMK AO2 CIG 002V007 T01890189

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Glenwood Park (Site), an RC flying field in Pinceton
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KBLF, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4905
AMA district
District 3
City
Pinceton
State
West Virginia
ZIP
24739
Coordinates
37.3368, -81.1538
Nearest weather station
KBLF · 3.6 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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