RDRC - Raleigh Durham Radio Control - Bethlehem Church Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Youngsville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KLHZ, 5.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:33 AM EDT.
Why Good: low visibility.
Based on KLHZ, 5.1 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 72° / 55° | NE 7 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 76° / 50° | N 3 mph | 2% |
| Fri | Sunny | 79° / 53° | NW 1 mph | 0% |
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
- 1339 Bethlehem Church Rd, Youngsville, NC, 27596
- Field hours
- 9 a.m. to sunset Monday through Saturday. 12 p.m. to sunset on Sunday. 11:30 to sunset on Sunday for gas/glow. Otherwise 9 a.m. to sunset for electric.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Kites, Boats, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Camping, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- www.rd-rc.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 RDRC - Raleigh Durham Radio Control - Bethlehem Church 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLHZ, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KLHZ 281055Z AUTO 35003KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 12/12 A3037 RMK AO2
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 733
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Youngsville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27596
- Coordinates
- 35.9409, -78.3522
- Nearest weather station
- KLHZ · 5.1 nm
- Nearest airport
- 1NC5 · 0.5 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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⚠️ 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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