RCCD - RC Club of Detroit - Wetzel State Recreational Area | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in New Haven, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMTC, 7.3 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. 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.
Based on KMTC, 7.3 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly Sunny | 61° / 46° | SE 6 mph | 3% |
| Wed | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 70° / 49° | S 7 mph | 2% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 74° / 45° | SW 12 mph | 25% |
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
- 26617 27 Mile Road, New Haven, MI, 48048
- Field hours
- Gas/Glow. 10:00 am to 1 hr before sunset. Quiet electric 8:00am to dusk. (Michigan State Park Requirements) Fabric Runway 300 ft x 45 ft and 25 ft taxieway
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, 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
- Club website
- www.rccd.org ↗
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 RCCD - RC Club of Detroit - Wetzel State Recreational Area. 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 KMTC, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
METAR KMTC 271556Z 08006KT 10SM BKN023 BKN210 11/06 A3037 RMK AO2A SLP291 T01100057 $
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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
- 368
- AMA district
- District 7
- City
- New Haven
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48048
- Coordinates
- 42.7347, -82.8489
- Nearest weather station
- KMTC · 7.3 nm
- Nearest airport
- 57D · 1.8 nm
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- 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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