PGRC - Prince Georges RC - Swanson Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Upper Marlboro, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station KADW, 8.2 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (03/21) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Dawn till Dusk. 12 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.

Based on KADW, 8.2 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 03/21, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 03/21

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
03FAV	~245 ft	Asphalt	3 kt head	3 kt right
21	~245 ft	Asphalt	3 kt tail	3 kt left

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north — treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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	Mostly Sunny	85° / 67°	NW 11 kt	4%
Thu	Mostly Sunny	84° / 66°	NW 10 kt	10%
Fri	Sunny	86° / 68°	NE 4 kt	1%

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: 17230 Swanson Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772
Field hours: Dawn till Dusk
Activities permitted: 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Camping, Clubhouse, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Club website: www.pgrcclub.com/ ↗

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 PGRC - Prince Georges RC - Swanson Rd. 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.

W00 Freeway Airport — 6 nm NW
3MD4 Fairview Airport — 8 nm N
KANP Lee Airport — 8 nm NE
KADW Joint Base Andrews — 8 nm W
MD22 Deale Airport — 8 nm SE

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VFR

Observed 0059Z (8:59 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KADW, 8.2 nm away.

Wind

080° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.58"

Temp / Dew

21°C / 69°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the east (080°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KADW 290059Z 08004KT 10SM FEW004 FEW110 21/19 A2958 RMK LTG DSNT SE SLP021 T02050190 $

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 03/21 against live wind from KADW.

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

3 kt

Wind is 55° off runway 03 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~245 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of PGRC - Prince Georges RC - Swanson Rd, an RC flying field in Upper Marlboro with runway 03/21 marked

N ↑

EstimatedRunway 03/21 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

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 KADW, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 334
AMA district: District 4
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Upper Marlboro
State: Maryland
ZIP: 20772
Coordinates: 38.8509, -76.6999
Nearest weather station: KADW · 8.2 nm
Nearest airport: W00 · 6.4 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway: 03/21 (est.)

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. 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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