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R. C. Eagles - Gracemont St SW | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in East Sparta, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPHD, 12.1 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: Dawn to 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:05 AM EDT.

Based on KPHD, 12.1 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
TodayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 56°W 12 mph68%
MonSunny71° / 51°N 7 mph0%
TueSunny81° / 66°S 10 mph1%

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
3900 Gracemont St SW, East Sparta, OH, 44626
Field hours
Dawn to dusk
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 R. C. Eagles - Gracemont St SW. 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.

  • 29OH Fox Airport · 6 nm E
  • 2D7 Beach City Airport · 6 nm W
  • 45OI Plane Country Airport · 8 nm SW
  • OI58 Lockeridge Airport · 10 nm N
  • 5OH9 Furey Airport · 12 nm E
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IFR
Observed 0628Z (2:28 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPHD, 12.1 nm away.

Wind
140° 3 mph
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
500 ft
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
71°F / 22°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KPHD 130628Z AUTO 14003KT 9SM OVC005 22/21 A2995 RMK AO2 T02170211

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of R. C. Eagles - Gracemont St SW, an RC flying field in East Sparta
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KPHD, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
2874
AMA district
District 3
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
East Sparta
State
Ohio
ZIP
44626
Coordinates
40.6719, -81.4312
Nearest weather station
KPHD · 12.1 nm
Nearest airport
2D7 · 5.9 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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