RCSMP - RC Society Of Marine Park 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Brooklyn, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KJFK, 7 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (18/36) 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. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Daylight hours 7 days a week. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: gusting 25 kt · precipitation.

Based on KJFK, 7 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 18/36, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 18/36

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
18FAV	~420 ft	Asphalt	14 kt head	5 kt left (g9)
36	~420 ft	Asphalt	14 kt tail	5 kt right (g9)

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
Today	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79° / 68°	S 9 kt	62%
Thu	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	78° / 67°	NW 9 kt	58%
Fri	Sunny	84° / 69°	E 7 kt	4%

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: Salt Marsh Nature Trail, , NY, 11234
Field hours: Daylight hours 7 days a week
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Club website: www.rcsmp.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 RCSMP - RC Society Of Marine Park 1. 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.

NK30 Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base — 1 nm NE
KJFK John F. Kennedy International Airport — 7 nm NE
6N7 New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base — 9 nm N
KLGA LaGuardia Airport — 11 nm N
4NY2 Edo Seaplane Base — 12 nm N

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VFR

Observed 0351Z (11:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJFK, 7 nm away.

Wind

160° 15 kt

gusting 25 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

5,000 ft

Altimeter

29.59"

Temp / Dew

24°C / 75°F

dew 22°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,100 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KJFK 290351Z 16015G25KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN050 OVC070 24/22 A2959 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP020 P0000 T02390217 $

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 18/36 against live wind from KJFK.

Headwind

14 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

5 kt

Headwind in gusts

23 kt

Crosswind in gusts

9 kt

Wind is 21° off runway 18 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~420 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of RCSMP - RC Society Of Marine Park 1, an RC flying field in Brooklyn with runway 18/36 marked

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EstimatedRunway 18/36 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 KJFK, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 466
AMA district: District 2
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
AMA site ID: 20804
City: Brooklyn
State: New York
ZIP: 11234
Coordinates: 40.5896, -73.9186
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude: 400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary: 660 ft
Nearest weather station: KJFK · 7 nm
Nearest airport: NK30 · 1.2 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Fixed-wing status: Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
Runway: 18/36 (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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

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